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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-24-250 · New Lenox, IL · August 17, 1989

Date
August 17, 1989 · 11:25 local
Place
New Lenox, IL
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N8326P
Reported as
Piper PA24250
Reported engine
Lycoming O540A1D5
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,500 total14 in this make and model14 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 vibration forced landing in field with gear retracted. Engine devoid of oil due to failed oil cooler hose.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE VIBRATION FORCED LANDING IN FIELD WITH GEAR RETRACTED. ENGINE DEVOID OF OIL DUE TO FAILED OIL COOLER HOSE.