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FAA accident report · Piper PA-24 · Winamac, IN · July 2, 2003

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Date
July 2, 2003 · 10:00 local
Place
Winamac, IN
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6315P
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI03LA187
Reported as
Piper PA24
People aboard
5
Fatal injuries
0
N6315PRegistration cancelled Apr 27, 2015 · Piper PA-24S/N 24-1425 · Built 1959Airframe modelPiper PA-24Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Acft en route to K02 at 8000FT. Aircraft was handed off to zau. After hand off pilot called zau and advised zau that the engine had quit. Zau vectored acft to rwn (arens aprt) Winamac, IN. Aircraft landed in cornfield 1.5 miles west of rwn.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACFT EN ROUTE TO K02 AT 8000FT. AIRCRAFT WAS HANDED OFF TO ZAU. AFTER HAND OFF PILOT CALLED ZAU AND ADVISED ZAU THAT THE ENGINE HAD QUIT. ZAU VECTORED ACFT TO RWN (ARENS APRT) WINAMAC, IN. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN CORNFIELD 1.5 MILES WEST OF RWN.

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 CHI03LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWinamac, INA loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the crankshaft gear due to the omission of the retaining bolt and subsequent shear failure of the anti-rotation pin. The unsuitable terrain encountered, and the rough field were factors.Jul 2, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6315P · 1

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

Incident 19801112083329IDescent · Albuquerque, NMEngine developed vibration and noise during descent. Exhaust stack had separated at two locations. No other damageNov 12, 1980 · Minor damage