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September 12, 1985 · Piper PA-32-260 · N42722

East Swanzey, NH

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
East Swanzey, NH
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-260
Tail Number
N42722
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85LA234

THE ACFT WAS PREFLIGHTED & DETERMINED TO HAVE 10 QTS OF OIL IN THE ENG. WHILE CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 1000 FT MSL AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PROPELLER RPM BEGAN RISING TO THE REDLINE. THE PLT REDUCED POWER & PROCEEDED TO MAKE AN EMERG LANDING. DURING A TURN TOWARD THE ARPT, THE ENG STOPPED OPERATING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & CRASHED AS THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD ABOUT 4 MI FROM THE ARPT. A POST CRASH EXAM DISCLOSED A RUPTURED OIL HOSE, PN 63901-26, THAT LED FROM THE OIL PUMP TO THE OIL COOLER. THE HOSE HAD A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF 8 YRS & HAD BEEN MANUFACTURED IN 1974. NO RECORD WAS FOUND TO INDICATE THE HOSE HAD BEEN REPLACED SINCE ITS ORIGINAL INSTALLATION ON THE ENG.

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THE ACFT WAS PREFLIGHTED & DETERMINED TO HAVE 10 QTS OF OIL IN THE ENG. WHILE CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 1000 FT MSL AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PROPELLER RPM BEGAN RISING TO THE REDLINE. THE PLT REDUCED POWER & PROCEEDED TO MAKE AN EMERG LANDING. DURING A TURN TOWARD THE ARPT, THE ENG STOPPED OPERATING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & CRASHED AS THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD ABOUT 4 MI FROM THE ARPT. A POST CRASH EXAM DISCLOSED A RUPTURED OIL HOSE, PN 63901-26, THAT LED FROM THE OIL PUMP TO THE OIL COOLER. THE HOSE HAD A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF 8 YRS & HAD BEEN MANUFACTURED IN 1974. NO RECORD WAS FOUND TO INDICATE THE HOSE HAD BEEN REPLACED SINCE ITS ORIGINAL INSTALLATION ON THE ENG.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 EDT
Nearest AirportDillant-Hopkins (4nm SSW)
Runway20
Runway Length6502 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32-260
Tail NumberN42722
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4B5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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