N4804S
Piper PA-32-260
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
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Safety history
- March 28, 1986Accident
SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING THE ACFT OFF AT 9000 FT MSL, THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE AND WAS FURTHER DAMAGED DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLL. METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT FAILED DUE TO HIGH CYCLE, LOW STRESS FATIGUE CRACKING WHICH INITIATED FROM A SUBSURFACE ORIGIN AREA.