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August 3, 1987 · Piper PA-32RT · N36646
Oelwein, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Oelwein, IA
Aircraft
Piper PA-32RT
Tail Number
N36646
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA154
DURING A PERSONAL NIGHT X-C FLT, THE PLT NOTICED A GLOWING CONDITION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALSO A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE PLT SHUT THE FUEL OFF, PULLED THE MIXTURE TO CUTOFF, AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A CORNFIELD AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONNECTION. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE AREA OF THIS CONNECTION.
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DURING A PERSONAL NIGHT X-C FLT, THE PLT NOTICED A GLOWING CONDITION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALSO A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE PLT SHUT THE FUEL OFF, PULLED THE MIXTURE TO CUTOFF, AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A CORNFIELD AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONNECTION. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE AREA OF THIS CONNECTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:20 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32RT
Tail NumberN36646
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-S1AD · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO