19881203067609I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-28-235 · St Charles, IL · December 3, 1988

Date: December 3, 1988 · 13:45 local
Place: St Charles, IL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8734W
Reported as: Piper PA28235
Reported engine: Lycoming O540B4B5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 713 total572 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N8734WRegistered now · Piper PA-28-235S/N 28-10274 · Built 1964 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-235 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.

Lost engine oil pressure. Forced landing in field. NR1 cylinder piston pin plug disintegrated and metal in engine.

As the FAA filed it

LOST ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. FORCED LANDING IN FIELD. NR1 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG DISINTEGRATED AND METAL IN ENGINE.