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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Lindstrom, MN · February 12, 1979

Date
February 12, 1979 · 16:05 local
Place
Lindstrom, MN
Airport
Sunrise Lake
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9746K
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC79DER24
Reported as
Piper PA28161
Reported engine
Lycoming O320D3G
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
146 total5 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot reported engine vibration and power loss. Landed in deep snow on frozen lake. No engine defects found.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE VIBRATION AND POWER LOSS.LANDED IN DEEP SNOW ON FROZEN LAKE.NO ENGINE DEFECTS FOUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N9746K · 1

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