# NTSB SEA83FYK01: Piper PA-32-300, N656ZM, 27ne Rogue Rive, OR, November 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1982, 15:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: 27ne Rogue Rive, OR
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FYK01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69636/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYK01

## 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)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT 9,500 FT THE ENG FAILED. THE ACFT IMPACTED A LARGE TREE WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND ON A RURAL ROAD IN HEAVILY FORESTED MOUNTAINS. ENG EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE TOP OF THE CASE HAD A LARGE HOLE ON THE REAR PORTION. PUSHROD HOUSINGS WERE MISSING FROM #5 & #6 CYLINDERS. THE REAR CASE CONTAINED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF METAL PIECES. THE MAJOR PORTIONOF THE #5 CONROD WAS MISSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N656ZM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N656ZM-1985-12-18), registration cancelled 1985-12-18, S/N 32-40331 (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: 32-40331
- Airframe hours: 992
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Donald Martin Olson
- Registered owner: Armstrong Mccullen/Philpohard
- Departed: EUGENE, OR
- Destination: MEDFORD, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 5,300 total, 75 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Temperature: 113 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821110057979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821110057979A), Nov 10, 1982: Piper PA32300, Rogue River, OR, Destroyed. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

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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