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FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Slate Run, PA · December 23, 2012

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Date
December 23, 2012 · 13:30 local
Place
Slate Run, PA
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N2074T
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA13LA097
Reported as
Piper PA-28R-200
Reported engine
Lycoming IO-360-C1C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
600 total325 in this make and model45 in the last 90 days
N2074TRegistration cancelled Oct 6, 2017 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7135018 · Built 1970Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The aircraft departed youngstown elser metro airport (4G4), bound for kingston-ulster airport (20N), was operating under VFR at 7,500 feet MSL, and was receiving flight following from new york center. The engine failed and apparently seized. As there were no airports within gliding distance, the pilot attempted to land in a clearing. He did not reach the clearing and crashed into trees.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED YOUNGSTOWN ELSER METRO AIRPORT (4G4), BOUND FOR KINGSTON-ULSTER AIRPORT (20N), WAS OPERATING UNDER VFR AT 7,500 FEET MSL, AND WAS RECEIVING FLIGHT FOLLOWING FROM NEW YORK CENTER. THE ENGINE FAILED AND APPARENTLY SEIZED. AS THERE WERE NO AIRPORTS WITHIN GLIDING DISTANCE, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A CLEARING. HE DID NOT REACH THE CLEARING AND CRASHED INTO TREES.

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 ERA13LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLock Haven, PAThe reinstallation of improper connecting rods at engine overhaul, which resulted in abnormal wear of the connecting rod bearings; while the bearings did not meet the manufacturer’s specifications, the use of the unapproved connecting rods more likely caused…Dec 23, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2074T · 2

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

Accident 19881029048579AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Dover, DEOil on windshield and losing power. Landed on racetrack infield. Prop governor oil line fitting broke. Not securedOct 29, 1988 · Substantial damageAccident 19760124002679AStarting Engines · Auburn, MEEng ignition switches in on position when plt moved prop by hand.Jan 24, 1976