19811028075159I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-32R-301T · Putnam, TX · October 28, 1981

Date: October 28, 1981 · 21:15 local
Place: Putnam, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: NHKA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8159S
Reported as: Piper PA32R301T
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540S1AD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,274 total200 in this make and model217 in the last 90 days

N8159SRegistered now · Piper PA-32R-301TS/N 32R-8029059 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-301T Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

Engine lost power, saw flames. Shut engine down, landed on road, gear up, found exhaust tube pn LW15811 broke.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER, SAW FLAMES. SHUT ENGINE DOWN, LANDED ON ROAD, GEAR UP, FOUND EXHAUST TUBE PN LW15811 BROKE.

Other reports on N8159S · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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