- Date
- May 3, 1982, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place
- Greenwood, MS
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N8617LPiper PA-25-235
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 3, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820503013479A
- Case key
- 70915
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot smelled an odor similar to burning rubber followed by a loss of oil pressure. During the attempted forced landing the right wing contacted a fence causing substantial damage. Examination of the engine logbook reflected installation of new pistons, valves, oil pump, camshaft, etc., but did not state new connecting rods were installed during or since the last overhaul. The number four connecting rod was found separated at about the shank midpoint.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8617L
- Reported as
- Piper PA-25-235
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 255046
- Airframe hours
- 3,043
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540-B2B5, 235 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Aviation Services Inc.
- Registered owner
- Aviation Services Inc.
- Departed
- GWO · Greenwood, MS
- Destination
- GWO · Greenwood, MS
- Airport
- GWO
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 2,129 total · 76 in this make and model · 130 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 360° at 2 knots
- Temperature
- 176 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.