NTSB Identification: CHI81FA008
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N8077P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3241  80/11/30   ANNAWAN,IL          PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 1046
        TIME - 1208                    N8077P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 566 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESCANABA,MI                 MOLINE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- COUNTERWEIGHT ASSY,PN 71904,FAILED FM FATIGUE AT MACHINING GROOVE.
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