ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383098
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| Date: | Sunday 24 October 1982 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4031W |
| MSN: | 32-40066 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3110 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dexter, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dexter, NY (KART) |
| (KYGK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING GOING UPSLOPE ON A RIVER BANK FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE LANDING WAS MADE JUST SHORT OF AN OPEN FIELD. THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 1404 FEET. THE POWER LOSS WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT GEAR INDEXING DOWEL PIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83FA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 20:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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