ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375831
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| Date: | Thursday 12 December 1985 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Millard Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8895E |
| MSN: | 32-7640075 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2828 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1GS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Omaha, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Omaha, NE (KMLE) |
| Rochester, MN (KRST) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
N8895E WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 2,800' MSL, 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF AND WHEN THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLE TO CLIMB POWER, THE ENG QUIT. THE PILOT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD FOR THE FORCED LANDING BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED 4 BROKEN TEETH ON CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR. FAILURE OF THE GEAR RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ALL ACCESSORIES. A MEDICAL PATIENT WHO WAS BEING TRANSPORTED ON AN UNAPPROVED LITTER INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE RT MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS HIT THE BACK OF THE RT FRONT SEAT DURING THE ACDT AND WAS INJURED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC86FA033
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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