Serious incident Piper PA-28RT-201T N2082Y, Saturday 31 December 1983

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Date:	Saturday 31 December 1983
Time:	16:55 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28RT-201T
Owner/operator:	Holzmeister Aviation
Registration:	N2082Y
MSN:	28F-7931143
Total airframe hrs:	1176 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIP-360-FB
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Trenton, NE - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Rapid City, SD (KRAP)
Destination airport:	Oakley, KS (K74)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A PARTIAL POWER LOSS THE ACFT NOSE GEAR FAILED AFTER COLLIDING WITH A SNOW BANK. THE NO. 6 CYLINDER WALL WAS FOUND BROKEN.

Probable Cause:

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