# NTSB BFO86FID09: Piper PA-28R-200, N75006, Montpelier Sta., VA, June 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1986, 14:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Montpelier Sta., VA
- Location: 38.2282° N, 78.1767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montpelier Station, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2282&lon=-78.1767&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11229
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO86FID09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11229/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID09

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 2 FENCES DURING AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING AFTER A PWR LOSS. POST ACC ENG INSPECTION SHOWED INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ENG. #2 CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED IN FATIGUE THROUGH 40 PERCENT OF THE DIAMETER. THE REMAINDER FAILED IN TENSION. THE PLT HAD NOTED AN OIL PRESSURE LOSS PRIOR TO THE ENG FAILURE. THE ENG OIL SUPPLY WAS FULL. ENG TOTAL TIME WAS 3640.63 HRS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fluid,oil - no pressure (contributing factor)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - fatigue (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75006](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75006-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 28R-7635258, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 76-35258
- Airframe hours: 3641
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charlottesville Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CHO, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
- Destination: W93, ORANGE, VA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,517 total, 190 in this make and model, 1,412 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860630028959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860630028959A), Jun 30, 1986: Piper PA28R200, Orange, VA, Substantial damage. Crash landed after engine failure. Found a broken connecting rod bolt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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