Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA155

FILLMORE, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N7346Z

PIPER PA-25-235

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE HE WAS SPRAYING A CORN FIELD, NECESSITATING A STRAIGHT AHEAD FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE WHEELS BOGGED DOWN IN THE SOFT EARTH AND THE PLANE OVERTURNED. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THEENGINE BY THE PLT REVEALED THE DOWEL PIN ON THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLER HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF BY THE MAIN CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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