Accident Piper PA-22 N77PL, Friday 13 November 1987

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Date:	Friday 13 November 1987
Time:	11:10 LT
Type:	Piper PA-22
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N77PL
MSN:	22-5793
Year of manufacture:	1957
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-B2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mcgrath, MN - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Moose Lake, MN (218)
Destination airport:	Battle Lake, MN (7Y5)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A POWER LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE #3 CONNECTING ROD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STUDENT PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A SWAMP AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED.

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