19940113000349A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-236 · Highland, IN · January 13, 1994

Date
January 13, 1994 · 16:15 local
Place
Highland, IN
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8117Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI94LA062
Reported as
Piper PA28236
Reported engine
Lycoming O540*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,156 total388 in this make and model77 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Lost electric power. Landed in frozen plowed field collapsing gear. Alternator lug tab failed. Weather also a factor

As the FAA filed it

LOST ELECTRIC POWER.LANDED IN FROZEN PLOWED FIELD COLLAPSING GEAR. ALTERNATOR LUG TAB FAILED. WEATHER ALSO A FACTOR

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8117Z · 2

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