19881106049579I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Gilroy, CA · November 6, 1988

Date: November 6, 1988 · 17:00 local
Place: Gilroy, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4979S
Reported as: Piper PA28R200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1C
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total500 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N4979SRegistered now · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-35698 · Built 1970 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Unable to correct rough engine. Landed in field when unable to make airport. Cylinder separated from case.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO CORRECT ROUGH ENGINE. LANDED IN FIELD WHEN UNABLE TO MAKE AIRPORT. CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM CASE.

Other reports on N4979S · 1

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

Accident 19810208003089AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Oakland, CAAircraft ran out of fuel at alternate airport. Landed wheels up 50 feet short of runway. Destination fogged in.Feb 8, 1981 · Substantial damage