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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Boeing A75 · Effingham, KS · August 21, 1979

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Date: August 21, 1979 · 20:50 local
Place: Effingham, KS
Airport: Atchinson
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N75360
Reported as: Boeing A75
Reported engine: Continental W6706A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,800 total1,000 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N75360Registration cancelled Sep 6, 2012 · Boeing A75S/N 75-160 · Built 1940 Airframe modelBoeing A75 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Developed oil leak enroute. Made precautionary landing in hay field. Hit hay bale. Oil line leak.

As the FAA filed it

DEVELOPED OIL LEAK ENROUTE. MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN HAY FIELD. HIT HAY BALE. OIL LINE LEAK.