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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4577 70/12/16 TAOS,N MEX PIPER PA-24 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 58, 4400
TIME - 0815 N7687P PX- 0 0 1 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - KACHINA
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TAOS,N MEX LUBBOCK,TEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
TERRAIN - OTHER
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- NR4 ROD BEARING FAILED.HIT ROCK,GEAR COLLAPSED.FIRE RESULTED FRM ELEC SHORT CAUSED BY IMPACT.
