ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374515
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 July 1986 |
| Time: | 12:18 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301T |
| Owner/operator: | Intex Mgt. Co. Ltd. |
| Registration: | N81753 |
| MSN: | 32R-8029707 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 879 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morris, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springfield, MO (KSGF) |
| Chicago, IL (KMDW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO AN AIRPORT, BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A CORNFIELD, APRX ONE MILE SHORT OF THE AIRFIELD. A POST-CRASH INSPECTION REVEALED THE FLANGE OF THE LEFT INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE (PN LW-15811) HAD CRACKED AND BECOME LOOSE. THIS ALLOWED HOT GASSES TO MELT AND SHORT OUT WIRING TO BOTH MAGNETOS. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT AN EXHAUST CLAMP (PN LW-12093-5) WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE EXHAUST FLANGE FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86LA185
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 10:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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