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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28181 · Vero Beach, FL · April 2, 1991

Date
April 2, 1991 · 21:15 local
Place
Vero Beach, FL
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8156E
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA91LA115
Reported as
Piper PA28181
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
121 total121 in this make and model44 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.

Crankshaft gear dowel failed causing power loss and forced landing. Gear not properly installed on engine overhaul.

As the FAA filed it

CRANKSHAFT GEAR DOWEL FAILED CAUSING POWER LOSS AND FORCED LANDING. GEAR NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED ON ENGINE OVERHAUL.

NTSB investigation

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