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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrdk DYKE DELTA JD-2 · Tribune, KS · July 27, 1979

Date
July 27, 1979 · 16:00 local
Place
Tribune, KS
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N18DW
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC79FCQ39
Reported as
Amtrdk DYKEDELTAJD2
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A4A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
468 total369 in this make and model369 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.

Engine failed during cruise. Pilot experienced extreme vibration and crashed during emergency landing.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE. PILOT EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION AND CRASHED DURING EMERGENCY LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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