19821130065449I

Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA60600 · Raleigh, NC · November 30, 1982

Date: November 30, 1982 · 08:30 local
Place: Raleigh, NC
Airport: Raleigh Durham
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: WHAA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N747KD
Reported as: Piper PA60600
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total250 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N747KDRegistration cancelled Jun 26, 1997 · Smith AEROSTAR 600S/N 60004291 Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 600

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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 at cruise altitude. Declared emergency. Found that the camshaft failed and crank case was cracked.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. DECLARED EMERGENCY. FOUND THAT THE CAMSHAFT FAILED AND CRANK CASE WAS CRACKED.

Other reports on N747KD · 4

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

Incident 19820426017119IClimb · Charlotte, NCAttitude gyro failed on climb. Pilot unable to use partial panel. Lost control and altitude. Broke out and landed.Apr 26, 1982 · Reported as Piper PA60600 Incident 19800715061129IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Raleigh, NCNose gear would not lock down due to ruptured landing gear flex line.Jul 15, 1980 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19790312008369IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Huntington, WVNose gear collapsed on rollout. Nose bungee had insufficient downlock tension.Mar 12, 1979 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19780206006209IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lancaster, PAPilot lost directional control after touchdown. Right main wheel was locked with ice. Right gear collapsed.Feb 6, 1978 · Reported as Piper 600SMITH · Substantial damage