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FAA accident report · Piper PA-36-285 · Galena, KS · May 14, 2013

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Date
May 14, 2013 · 10:48 local
Place
Galena, KS
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
4SAG
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N57719
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN13LA280
Reported as
Piper PA-36-285
Reported engine
Continental 6-285-A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
N57719Registration cancelled Jan 9, 2021 · Piper PA-36-285S/N 36-7660041 · Built 1975Airframe modelPiper PA-36-285Engine modelContinental 6-285-AReciprocating

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What happened

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

After take of from the baxter springs airport (78KS) the pilot leveled off and noticed a drop in oil pressure, in the process of trying to find a place to land the engine quit. He managed to find an open field and nosed it in.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER TAKE OF FROM THE BAXTER SPRINGS AIRPORT (78KS) THE PILOT LEVELED OFF AND NOTICED A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE, IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A PLACE TO LAND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE MANAGED TO FIND AN OPEN FIELD AND NOSED IT IN.

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 CEN13LA280Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGalena, KSThe loss of engine power due to improper maintenance by an unknown individual that led to the degradation and deterioration of the No. 2 piston, which was undetected because of overdue maintenance.May 14, 2013 · Substantial damage