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PA-32 single pilot reported severe engine vibration accompanied with smoke and made an emergency landing on runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1705441 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-32 Cherokee Six/Lance/Saratoga/6X |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 7 Flight Crew Total 1531 Flight Crew Type 794 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
[The flight] began its takeoff roll on runway xxl at ZZZ. The takeoff and climb were normal. At approximately 1200 MSL; a severe vibration began; a waft of smoke entered the cabin; and oil sprayed on the windshield. I keyed my microphone saying; 'engine failure; emergency; emergency.' I also began a left turn back toward the southwest end of the airport. I observed the remnants of the smoke trail I created on the way westbound. Once I got back to the airport I turned right to an easterly heading. I found myself lined up between the runways. I considered landing on the grass but since I had enough altitude I realigned with runway xyr. I proceeded to land uneventfully on runway xyr.during the roll; I started exiting to the right but reconsidered and changed to exit to the left. I rolled partially off the runway and rolled to a stop. The propeller stopped. I turned off the radios and electrical. I starting getting out and the fireman told me to make sure I turned everything off. I; after rechecking; noticed I missed the master which I turned off. The fireman directed me to the grass next to the runway. I realized I left my cell in the plane and asked if I could retrieve it. The fireman told me I needed to stay away from the aircraft until the FSDO gave permission to move the aircraft. After a period of time; permission was given to move the aircraft. A tug from [the company] pulled the aircraft to my hangar. I used my small tug to put the aircraft in the hangar.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PA-32 Single Pilot reported severe engine vibration accompanied with smoke and made an emergency landing on runway.
Narrative: [The flight] began its takeoff roll on Runway XXL at ZZZ. The takeoff and climb were normal. At approximately 1200 MSL; a severe vibration began; a waft of smoke entered the cabin; and oil sprayed on the windshield. I keyed my microphone saying; 'Engine failure; emergency; emergency.' I also began a left turn back toward the southwest end of the airport. I observed the remnants of the smoke trail I created on the way westbound. Once I got back to the airport I turned right to an easterly heading. I found myself lined up between the runways. I considered landing on the grass but since I had enough altitude I realigned with Runway XYR. I proceeded to land uneventfully on Runway XYR.During the roll; I started exiting to the right but reconsidered and changed to exit to the left. I rolled partially off the runway and rolled to a stop. The propeller stopped. I turned off the radios and electrical. I starting getting out and the Fireman told me to make sure I turned everything off. I; after rechecking; noticed I missed the master which I turned off. The Fireman directed me to the grass next to the runway. I realized I left my cell in the plane and asked if I could retrieve it. The Fireman told me I needed to stay away from the aircraft until the FSDO gave permission to move the aircraft. After a period of time; permission was given to move the aircraft. A tug from [the Company] pulled the aircraft to my hangar. I used my small tug to put the aircraft in the hangar.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.