ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378835
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| Date: | Sunday 29 July 1984 |
| Time: | 22:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Great Planes Aviation |
| Registration: | N1654H |
| MSN: | 32R-7780169 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1558 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Des Moines, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Des Moines, IA (KDSM) |
| Council Bluffs, IA (CBF | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT ENG BEGAN TO 'SHUDDER BADLY' UPON REACHING A CRUISE ALT OF 3500 FT MSL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT MADE A 180 DEG COURSE REVERSAL TO RETURN TO THE ARPT BUT REPORTED TO ATC HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUTSIDE THE ACFT BECAUSE OIL WAS SMEARED ON THE ACFT. THE ENG LOST TOTAL PWR AFTER THE PLT COMPLETED THE TURN. THE PLT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ON A FARM DURING WHICH THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED UPON CONTACTING THE LIP OF A FENCEROW. THE ACFT THEN TRAVELED THRU A BARBED WIRE FENCE WHERE THE WINGS WERE DAMAGED BY FENCE POSTS. METALLURGICAL EXAM OF FAILED ENG COMPONENTS REVEALED 2 CONNECTING RODS FAILED FROM HIGH STRESS FATIGUE. THREE CAM FOLLOWERS SHOWED THE HEADS WERE SEVERLY WORN AND SUFFERED HEAVY SPALLING DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84FA235
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 12:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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