19851005064389I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-32RT-300 · Port Barre, LA · October 5, 1985

Date: October 5, 1985 · 11:15 local
Place: Port Barre, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N36546
Reported as: Piper PA32RT300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,800 total800 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N36546Registered now · Piper PA-32RT-300S/N 32R-7885193 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-32RT-300 Engine modelLycoming IO-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 failed in flight. Landed in a field. Rod had separated knocking a hole in the case.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. LANDED IN A FIELD. ROD HAD SEPARATED KNOCKING A HOLE IN THE CASE.

Other reports on N36546 · 2

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

Accident 19820513015739AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Pineville, LAA wheel dropped into a hole on edge of taxiway. Impact drove gear strut up thru wing. FAA, operator taking action.May 13, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19800516014339ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Pineville, LAPilot claims aircraft hydroplaned on wet runway & he made a high-speed turn which collapsed the landing gear.May 16, 1980 · Substantial damage