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| Date: | Sunday 9 May 1982 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Unlimited |
| Registration: | N6837J |
| MSN: | 32-7640101 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 184 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milwaukee, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Milwaukee, WI (MWC |
| Milwaukee, WI (MWC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ENGINE FAILURE FORCED PILOT TO LAND IN AN OPEN PLOWED FIELD. AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES BUT A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. OIL PUMP GEAR TOOTH HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82FA157
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 11:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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