- Date
- August 25, 1984, 15:57 local (20:57 UTC)
- Place
- Naperville, IL
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8317RPiper PA-28RT-201T
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840825043599A
- Case key
- 12757
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Analysis
Plt stated eng had been 'running rough' since 100 hr inspection. Eng had 130 hrs total time. On run-up, eng was misfiring until plt leaned mixture and allowed full warm up. Eng then performed normally. Takeoff and climb to cruise uneventful. After about 45 min flt, eng RPM dropped. Plt initiated corrective procedures, including switching fuel tanks and restored pwr momentarily. Eng then began misfiring/backfiring. Plt attempted corrective procedures but eng lost total power. Plt executed forced landing in football field. On post-mishap eng run-up, eng performed normally.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8317R
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28RT-201T (PA-28RT-20)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28R-8331010
- Airframe hours
- 130
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-360-FB, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- William D. Matvium
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 17, 1984 · 30 hours before
- Departed
- 3BB · Troy, MI
- Destination
- 06C · Schaumburg, IL
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 42
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 197 total · 31 in this make and model · 72 as pilot in command · 42 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
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