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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Palm, PA · June 15, 1982

Date: June 15, 1982 · 19:00 local
Place: Palm, PA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3945R
Reported as: Piper PA28180
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 250 total125 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N3945RRegistered now · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-5854 · Built 1970 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Lost oil pressure, engine seized. After forced landing found oil drain plug missing. Carb heat box not secured.

As the FAA filed it

LOST OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE SEIZED. AFTER FORCED LANDING FOUND OIL DRAIN PLUG MISSING. CARB HEAT BOX NOT SECURED.