ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289113
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 2011 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5532P |
| MSN: | 24-596 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1D5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lopez, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Roche Harbor, WA (WA09) |
| Lake Stevens, WA (WN53) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during cruise flight, he heard a loud bang and felt a vibration. The cockpit filled with smoke, and oil covered the windshield, both of which compromised the pilot's view. He opened a side vent window and regained visibility. The pilot chose to land on a nearby landing strip. During the landing roll, the pilot realized that the strip was short and wet, so he intentionally placed the airplane in a "ground slide." Before the airplane came to a stop, its left wing struck a fence post, which caused structural damage to the airplane. The pilot reported that, during his postaccident examination of the airplane, he observed a crack in the engine case near the rear cylinder on the engine's left side. No further examination was accomplished.
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power due to a cracked engine case near the rear cylinder.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11LA340
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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