# NTSB MKC86FA033: Piper PA-32-300, N8895E, Omaha, NE, December 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1985, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Omaha, NE
- Location: 41.2586° N, 95.9378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Omaha, NE, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2586&lon=-95.9378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34054/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA033

## 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, climb - to cruise
  - accessory drive assy,drive gear - failure,total (cause)
  - accessory drive assy,drive gear - overload (cause)
- Forced landing, climb - to cruise
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

N8895E WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 2,800' MSL, 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF AND WHEN THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLE TO CLIMB POWER, THE ENG QUIT.  THE PILOT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD FOR THE FORCED LANDING BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED 4 BROKEN TEETH ON CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR.  FAILURE OF THE GEAR RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ALL ACCESSORIES.  A MEDICAL PATIENT WHO WAS BEING TRANSPORTED ON AN UNAPPROVED LITTER INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE RT MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS HIT THE BACK OF THE RT FRONT SEAT DURING THE ACDT AND WAS INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8895E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8895E-1989-03-14), registration cancelled 1989-03-14, S/N 327640075 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7640075
- Airframe hours: 2828
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1GS 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Millard Air, Inc.
- Registered owner: Rosella Cuka
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 29, 1985, 24 hours before
- Departed: MLE, OMAHA, NE
- Destination: RST, ROCHESTER, MN
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 764 total, 30 in this make and model, 669 as pilot in command, 213 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 11 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 12 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OMA, 5 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 19851212073249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851212073249A), Dec 12, 1985: Piper PA32300, Omaha, NE, Substantial damage. Engine suddenly lost power after takeoff. Struck trees during forced landing. Teeth broken on crankshaft drive gear

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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