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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Dixie, WA · July 11, 1983

Date: July 11, 1983 · 14:25 local
Place: Dixie, WA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4461E
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA83LA146
Reported as: Piper PA38112
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 13 total13 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N4461ERegistration cancelled Nov 30, 2012 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-78A0614 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Rough engine en route. Made a precautionary landing in tall wheat field. Left main gear sheared on hitting a hole.

As the FAA filed it

ROUGH ENGINE EN ROUTE. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN TALL WHEAT FIELD. LEFT MAIN GEAR SHEARED ON HITTING A HOLE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB SEA83LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDixie, WAAbout an hour after departure the engine began to run rough. The pilot did a magneto check and noted a drop of 300 RPM. A precautionary landing was made into a field of tall wheat. During landing roll the left main landing gear struck a hole. Examination of…Jul 11, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4461E · 2

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

Incident 19830111008579ILevel Off Touchdown · Kalispell, MTLow on fuel. Tried to land at pilot controlled field lighting without keying mike. Hit lights and snow berm.Jan 11, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19790119002769ITakeoff Ground Roll · Sandpoint, IDStudent pilot lost directional control during takeoff from an icy runwayJan 19, 1979 · Minor damage