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FAA accident report · Piper PA-36-300 · Littlefield, TX · June 20, 1996

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Date
June 20, 1996 · 10:00 local
Place
Littlefield, TX
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N57836
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW96LA264
Reported as
Piper PA36300
Fatal injuries
0
N57836Registration cancelled Apr 22, 1999 · Piper PA-36-300S/N 36-7760008Airframe modelPiper PA-36-300

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What happened

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

Engine lost power on takeoff and made an emergency landing. (-23) pilot states that the engine lost power, and he made an emergency landing. The aircraft fuselage was substantially damaged. Investigation revealed an engine piston rod broke. Engine records indicate times since major overhaul - 1992 hr; since top overhaul - 927 hr.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. (-23) PILOT STATES THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AND HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN ENGINE PISTON ROD BROKE. ENGINE RECORDS INDICATE TIMES SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL - 1992 HR; SINCE TOP OVERHAUL - 927 HR.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB FTW96LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLittlefield, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the number 5 and 6 connecting rods. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 20, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N57836 · 1

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

Incident 19910518020069ILow Level Operations · Littlefield, TXStruck the flagging truck with right gear on spray run. Pilot stated he did not pull up quickly enough.May 18, 1991 · Minor damage