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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Conroe, TX · February 17, 1989

Date
February 17, 1989 · 06:05 local
Place
Conroe, TX
Airport
Montgomery County Airport
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3976W
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW89LA051
Reported as
Piper PA32260
Reported engine
Lycoming O540E4B5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,433 total25 in this make and model232 in the last 90 days

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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 after loss of oil pressure. Crashed in trees on exiting clouds. Crankshaft and connecting rod failure

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED AFTER LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. CRASHED IN TREES ON EXITING CLOUDS. CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.