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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G164A · Marlin, TX · July 25, 1983

Date
July 25, 1983 · 08:30 local
Place
Marlin, TX
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4866
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW83LA351
Reported as
Scwzer G164A
Reported engine
WSK PZL3S
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,850 total2,285 in this make and model85 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Engine vibrated then the prop assembly departed the aircraft. Crankshaft vibration damper caught on piston skirts.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE VIBRATED THEN THE PROP ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPER CAUGHT ON PISTON SKIRTS.

NTSB investigation

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