Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA268

PLYMOUTH, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N302RB

PIPER PA-28

Analysis

WHILE CRUISING AT ABOUT 5500', THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PROP CONTD TO WINDMILL, BUT THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LANDED THE ACFT IN A ROUGH FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PROP DUG INTO A MOUND OF DIRT & THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER, A BOLT HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED TO SECURE A CRANKSHAFT GEAR DURING OVERHAUL IN 1984.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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