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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-300 · Garner, IA · September 1, 2000

Date: September 1, 2000 · 10:57 local
Place: Garner, IA
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: DD5A
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N8304C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI00LA286
Reported as: Piper PA32R300

N8304CRegistration cancelled Apr 1, 2010 · Piper PA-32R-300S/N 32R-7680091 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

(-23) Piolot was enroute to mason city, Iowa airport about 14 miles west and at 4,000 feet, the a/c began to vibrate, low oil pressure was experienced and engine was shut-off. An emergency landing was made in a bean field 4 miles west and 1 mile south of graner, IA. The a/c suffered extensive damage after landing. Left main and nose gear collapsed, causing left wing spar damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIOLOT WAS ENROUTE TO MASON CITY, IOWA AIRPORT ABOUT 14 MILES WEST AND AT 4,000 FEET, THE A/C BEGAN TO VIBRATE, LOW OIL PRESSURE WAS EXPERIENCED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT-OFF. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A BEAN FIELD 4 MILES WEST AND 1 MILE SOUTH OF GRANER, IA. THE A/C SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AFTER LANDING. LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, CAUSING LEFT WING SPAR DAMAGE.

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 CHI00LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMason City, IAthe unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot and the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket. Factors to the accident were the total loss of oil and the soft terrain condition.Sep 1, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8304C · 2

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

Incident 19860608032189ILevel Off Touchdown · Des Moines, IAAdded power after flare when 2 deer appeared on the runway. Cleared for go around. Left flap actuating rod broken.Jun 8, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19791019053409IIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Peoria, ILElectrical failure due to failed alternator belt. Pilot unable to extend gear manually, no defects found in gear.Oct 19, 1979 · Minor damage