Aviation Accident Summary FTW90LA135

WEST FORK, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N7202P

PIPER PA-24

Analysis

WHILE CRUISING AT 6,500 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL THE PA24-250 EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE IDLER GEAR BOLT FAILING AND JAMMING THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING TO A NARROW FARM ROAD, DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE WING STRUCK A UTILITY POLE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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