- Date
- May 27, 1982, 12:26 local (18:26 UTC)
- Place
- Clayton, NM
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8088TPiper PA-28-236
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 27, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820527020439A
- Case key
- 70267
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that during flight, the engine lost power. He tried to land on a nearby airport. However, unexpectedly strong winds were encountered and he made a forced landing in a pastured when he saw he could not reach the airport. During the landing, the aircraft stalled from about 10 to 15 ft and the landing gear collapsed. An investigation revealed that the number two connecting rod had failed. The pilot reported that the wind was from 180 deg at 15, gusting 25 KTS.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8088T
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-236
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28-7921053
- Airframe hours
- 610
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-360-FB8, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Associates Flying Club
- Registered owner
- Associates Flying Club
- Departed
- Pueblo, CO
- Destination
- Lubbock, TX
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 25
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 184 total · 27 in this make and model · 122 as pilot in command · 45 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.