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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0460 69/2/17 E AMHERST,NY PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 47, 135
TIME - 1710 N4648R PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - AMHERST
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- NR 2 CONNECTING ROD FAILED.