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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-25-235 · Walhalla, ND · August 15, 1985

Date: August 15, 1985 · 19:00 local
Place: Walhalla, ND
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N9587P
Reported as: Piper PA25235
Reported engine: Lycoming O540B2B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 776 total574 in this make and model260 in the last 90 days

N9587PRegistration cancelled Aug 12, 2011 · Piper PA-25-235S/N 25-7405715 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Engine lost power en route. Landed in grain field. Magneto drive bearing failed. Pilots medical expired.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER EN ROUTE. LANDED IN GRAIN FIELD. MAGNETO DRIVE BEARING FAILED. PILOTS MEDICAL EXPIRED.