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May 15, 1982 · Playmate SA11A · N4652
Pendleton, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Pendleton, IN
Aircraft
Playmate SA11A
Tail Number
N4652
Operator
Hobart R Nicholas
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA170
THE PILOT WAS CRUISING AT 2000 FEET WITH ONE PASSENGER WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT SOYBEAN FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING DECELERATION. THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BAFFLES WERE COLLAPSED. "BLOW BY" WAS INDICATED BY OIL IN THE CRANK CASE BREATHER AND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT'S FUSELAGE. THERE APPEARED TO BE NO FUEL OR IGNITION PROBLEMS. VALVES AND COMPRESSION WERE NORMAL.
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THE PILOT WAS CRUISING AT 2000 FEET WITH ONE PASSENGER WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT SOYBEAN FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING DECELERATION. THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BAFFLES WERE COLLAPSED. "BLOW BY" WAS INDICATED BY OIL IN THE CRANK CASE BREATHER AND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT'S FUSELAGE. THERE APPEARED TO BE NO FUEL OR IGNITION PROBLEMS. VALVES AND COMPRESSION WERE NORMAL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:20 EDT
Nearest AirportStephenson (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPlaymate SA11A
Tail NumberN4652
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHobart R Nicholas
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-G · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0