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December 12, 1985 · Piper PA-32-300 · N8895E
Omaha, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Omaha, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N8895E
Operator
Millard Air
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86FA033
N8895E WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 2,800' MSL, 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF AND WHEN THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLE TO CLIMB POWER, THE ENG QUIT. THE PILOT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD FOR THE FORCED LANDING BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED 4 BROKEN TEETH ON CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR. FAILURE OF THE GEAR RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ALL ACCESSORIES. A MEDICAL PATIENT WHO WAS BEING TRANSPORTED ON AN UNAPPROVED LITTER INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE RT MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS HIT THE BACK OF THE RT FRONT SEAT DURING THE ACDT AND WAS INJURED.
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N8895E WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 2,800' MSL, 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF AND WHEN THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLE TO CLIMB POWER, THE ENG QUIT. THE PILOT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD FOR THE FORCED LANDING BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED 4 BROKEN TEETH ON CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR. FAILURE OF THE GEAR RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ALL ACCESSORIES. A MEDICAL PATIENT WHO WAS BEING TRANSPORTED ON AN UNAPPROVED LITTER INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE RT MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS HIT THE BACK OF THE RT FRONT SEAT DURING THE ACDT AND WAS INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN8895E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMillard Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1GS · Reciprocating · 300
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 11 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 1 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:21
Weather SourceWFAC