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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Columbus, MS · February 1, 1992

Date
February 1, 1992 · 14:29 local
Place
Columbus, MS
Airport
Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3500Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA92LA076
Reported as
Piper PA22150
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
13,000 total

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What happened

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

Engine quit on descent to land. Hit trees landing. Crankshaft failed due high cycle fatigue. 174HRS since new.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON DESCENT TO LAND. HIT TREES LANDING. CRANKSHAFT FAILED DUE HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE. 174HRS SINCE NEW.

NTSB investigation

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