ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375849
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| Date: | Saturday 7 December 1985 |
| Time: | 11:12 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5388F |
| MSN: | 287790106 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2044 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clover, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Charlotte, NC (KCLT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SMALL TREES ON THE FAR END OF THE FIELD. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THAT THE BOLT WHICH HELD THE CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR IN PLACE WAS LOOSE, ALLOWING THE DRIVE GEAR TO ROTATE AND BREAK THE DOWEL PIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86FA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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