# NTSB MKC84FA156: Piper PA-28R-200, N9365N, Wickes, AR, June 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1984, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Wickes, AR
- Coordinates: 34.290615, -94.329139 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2906&lon=-94.3291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33530/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA156

## 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
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,crankcase - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
- Fire, other

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FORCE LANDED IN AN OPEN ROLLING FIELD AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT SAID THE ENGINE PRODUCED A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION BEFORE THE LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION SHOWED A FAILED #3 CONNECTING ROD AND CYLINDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9365N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R35073
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lindt Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 24, 1984
- Departed: WLD, WINDFIELD, KS
- Destination: DTN, SHREVEPORT, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 116 total, 12 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TXK, 54 nm away

## 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 19840601025169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840601025169A), Jun 1, 1984: Piper PA28R200, Wickes, AR, Destroyed. Engine became rough then quit. Crash landed in a pasture and burned. Engine with 400 hrs since moh threw a rod.

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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