Piper PA-24-250 accident near Kaufman, TX
On December 27, 1995, a Piper PA-24-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kaufman, TX. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 27, 1995
- Place
- Kaufman, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.579°N, 96.299°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X05010
NTSB summary
On December 27, 1995, at 1600 central standard time, a Piper PA- 24-250, N5221P, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power near Kaufman, Texas. The private pilot and the passenger received serious injuries. The flight originated from Terrell, Texas, at 1515 and was being operated as a personal flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the local flight. The pilot reported that the engine "started to run rough" and subsequently, as the cockpit filled with smoke a field was selected for a landing. Forward visibility from the cockpit was "limited by the smoke" as the airplane flew downwind to the field. During the final approach the pilot observed a fence across the landing area and "pulled the yoke all the way back." Following the hard landing, the airplane traveled through the fence. The nose gear collapsed, and the engine cowling, fuselage and wings were damaged. Examination of the engine and a review of the maintenance records by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector and the manufacturer representative revealed the following information. Engine oil was found on the engine cowling toward the cockpit and in the area of the #4 cylinder. The oil sump contained approximately 1.5 quarts of oil. The exhaust valve push rod and push rod tube on the #4 cylinder were bent and were no longer in place. Crankshaft continuity to the accessory gears was confirmed. Valve action was confirmed on all cylinders except the #4 cylinder. The hydraulic tappet plung
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A BENT PUSH ROD AND THE RESULTANT LOSS OF OIL. FACTORS WERE THE COCKPIT SMOKE AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
