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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Coldwater, MI · November 2, 2009

Date: November 2, 2009 · 15:00 local
Place: Coldwater, MI
Airport: Branch Co.
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8364W
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10LA037
Reported as: Piper PA-28-180
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-360-A3A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 500 total500 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N8364WRegistration cancelled Jul 12, 2017 · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-2559 · Built 1965 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot was operating VFR enroute from ptk to cmi. Pilot stated that oil temp was high and then the engine failed. Pilot also stated aircraft was on a heading of 240 at 2500 ft. when engine stopped. Aircraft contacted a tree on the east side of the road continued into phone wires and a front yard west of road.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS OPERATING VFR ENROUTE FROM PTK TO CMI. PILOT STATED THAT OIL TEMP WAS HIGH AND THEN THE ENGINE FAILED.PILOT ALSO STATED AIRCRAFT WAS ON A HEADING OF 240 AT 2500 FT. WHEN ENGINE STOPPED. AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A TREE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROAD CONTINUED INTO PHONE WIRES AND A FRONT YARD WEST OF ROAD.

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 CEN10LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColdwater, MIA loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 4 piston connecting rod as a result of inadequate torque of the connecting rod bolt.Nov 2, 2009 · Substantial damage