Summary
During cruise flight at 5,500 ft, about 30 minutes after departure, the engine began to run roughly. The RPM dropped to about 1,700 with full throttle and the pilot was obliged to allow the aircraft to descend at about 400 feet per minute. The pilot was able to select a suitable section of a nearby road and carried out an uneventful landing. Initial investigation found oil leaking from one of the cylinders on the engine.
Later detailed examination found that a valve had failed in the no. 2 cylinder.
The aircraft was not fitted with an ELT.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199603881 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/11/1996 |
| Location | 19 km south-east of Quilpie |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 03/02/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Forced/precautionary landing |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-28-151 |
| Registration | VH-HTK |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Quilpie QLD |
| Destination | Bourke NSW |
| Damage | Nil |