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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper J3C-65 · Lincoln, NE · September 19, 1994

Date: September 19, 1994 · 19:10 local
Place: Lincoln, NE
Airport: Pester Sky Ranch
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N88431
Reported as: Piper J3C65
Reported engine: Continental C858FJ
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 95 total9 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N88431Registered now · Piper J3C-65S/N 16049 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Loud bang on takeoff. Engine quit. Nosed over on forced landing. NR4 cylinder exhaust valve broke. Damaged piston.

As the FAA filed it

LOUD BANG ON TAKEOFF. ENGINE QUIT. NOSED OVER ON FORCED LANDING. NR4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKE. DAMAGED PISTON.

Other reports on N88431 · 5

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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