What was found
THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 6,500 FEET MSL, ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO A FLIGHT. (VFR) RPM STARTED TO DROP. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR UNUSUAL SOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED DURING EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD. (X)
- Difficulty date
- June 30, 2000
- Submitted
- July 21, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6887W
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Aircraft serial
- 2821043
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Part number
- 75413
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 1
- Part time
- 1,600 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.