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November 16, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N56351

Honolulu, HI

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Honolulu, HI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N56351
Operator
Joel Lambert Baker
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FJA02

THE ENG QUIT & THE PLT DITCHED IN THE OCEAN NEAR THE BEACH. THE #4 CONNECTING ROD SHANK WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE CRANKPIN BEARING HOUSING. ONE ROD BOLT HEAD WAS BROKEN OFF & THE BOLT GRIP WAS NECKED DOWN. THE NUT ON THIS BOLT WAS STILL ON THE BOLT & FLUSH WITH THE THREADED END OF THE BOLT. THE OTHER BOLT & NUT WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE CRANKPIN BEARING HOUSING HALVES WITH APPROXIMATELY THREE THREADS SHOWING BEYOND THE NUT. THE FOLLOWING TORQUE READINGS WERE NOTED ON THE CONROD BOLTS: #1 ROD UPPER & LOWER BOLTS - 660 INCH POUNDS; #2 ROD UPPER BOLT - 250 INCH POUNDS; #2 ROD LOWER BOLT - 300 INCH POUNDS; #3 ROD UPPER & LOWER BOLTS - 0 INCH POUNDS. REQUIRED TORQUE ON THESE BOLTS IS 480 INCH POUNDS.

Full Narrative

THE ENG QUIT & THE PLT DITCHED IN THE OCEAN NEAR THE BEACH. THE #4 CONNECTING ROD SHANK WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE CRANKPIN BEARING HOUSING. ONE ROD BOLT HEAD WAS BROKEN OFF & THE BOLT GRIP WAS NECKED DOWN. THE NUT ON THIS BOLT WAS STILL ON THE BOLT & FLUSH WITH THE THREADED END OF THE BOLT. THE OTHER BOLT & NUT WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE CRANKPIN BEARING HOUSING HALVES WITH APPROXIMATELY THREE THREADS SHOWING BEYOND THE NUT. THE FOLLOWING TORQUE READINGS WERE NOTED ON THE CONROD BOLTS: #1 ROD UPPER & LOWER BOLTS - 660 INCH POUNDS; #2 ROD UPPER BOLT - 250 INCH POUNDS; #2 ROD LOWER BOLT - 300 INCH POUNDS; #3 ROD UPPER & LOWER BOLTS - 0 INCH POUNDS. REQUIRED TORQUE ON THESE BOLTS IS 480 INCH POUNDS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:21 HST
Nearest AirportHonolulu Intl. Airport (0nm N)
Runway26L
Runway Length12000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN56351
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJoel Lambert Baker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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