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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-180 · Sarasota-Braden, FL · April 1, 2003

Date: April 1, 2003 · 19:16 local
Place: Sarasota-Braden, FL
Airport: Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4952J
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA03LA090
Reported as: Piper PA28R180
Reported engine: Continental IO360*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 370 total40 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N4952JRegistration cancelled Feb 28, 2017 · Piper PA-28R-180S/N 28R-30698 · Built 1968 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-180 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On April 1, 2003 at 1916 EST, a Piper PA-28P-180, N4952J, registered to Cirrus aviation, reported a rough running engine and landed in a soccer field 6 miles north east of Sarasota/Bradenton international airport (srq) while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The aircraft was substantially damaged and no injuries to pilot and passenger. The flight originated at srq at approximately 1800 hours.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON APRIL 1, 2003 AT 1916 EST, A PIPER PA-28P-180, N4952J, REGISTERED TO CIRRUS AVIATION, REPORTED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND LANDED IN A SOCCER FIELD 6 MILES NORTH EAST OF SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SRQ) WHILE ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND NO INJURIES TO PILOT AND PASSENGER. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT SRQ AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 HOURS.

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 MIA03LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSarasota, FLA loss of engine power due to the crankshaft bolt losing torque, the gear disengaging, and the engine ceasing to operate as a result of inadequate maintenance installation.Apr 1, 2003 · Substantial damage