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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Gretna, NE · July 11, 1984

Date: July 11, 1984 · 20:21 local
Place: Gretna, NE
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8895E
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1A5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 128 total4 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N8895ERegistration cancelled Mar 14, 1989 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 327640075 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300

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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. Landed in a plowed field. Found a broken crankshaft.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED. LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD. FOUND A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT.

Other reports on N8895E · 1

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

Accident 19851212073249AForced/Precautionary Landing · Omaha, NEEngine suddenly lost power after takeoff. Struck trees during forced landing. Teeth broken on crankshaft drive gearDec 12, 1985 · Substantial damage