- Date
- November 24, 1984, 03:18 local (09:18 UTC)
- Place
- Alexandria, SD
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N43530Piper PA-28
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19841124063199A
- Case key
- 16603
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Analysis
The acft made a forced landing in a plowed field after the engine failed. The plt reported that during cruise flt he heard a faint knock from the engine compartment. He reduced power and called fss. Almost immediately the engine began to vibrate. The plt reduced power further and the acft started to descend from 6500 ft MSL. The windshield became oil covered and the cockpit somewhat filled with smoke. The plt circled a large field and upon landing the nose gear and left main gear collapsed. The acft caught fire and burned completely. Post accident exam of the engine showed that #3 rod froze to the crankshaft. The lubricating system seemed to have been functioning in a normal manner. The last 100 inspection was on 7/1/84 at 4139 hours total acft time. No logbook entries indicated engine malfunctions. The plt said that the oil temperature gage indicated almost in the red and the oil always appeared extremely black (on pre-flt).
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N43530
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28
- Category
- Airplane
- Airframe hours
- 4,229
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E3D, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- M&B Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- Sheldon, IA
- Destination
- RAP · Rapid City, SD
- Flight plan
- VFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 47
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 220 total · 220 in this make and model · 220 as pilot in command · 2 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 200° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 52 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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