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Aviation accident NYC96FA012

1 fatal · Piper PA-31-350 · 1995-10-19 · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO

Event

NTSB number
NYC96FA012
Event ID
20001207X04766
Type
Accident
Date
1995-10-19
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
6

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N711EX
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

a total loss of left engine power as a result of an in-flight separation of the #2 cylinder. The cylinder separated due to high stress fatigue cracking of the cylinder hold down studs and the #3 main bearing thru-studs. Factors in this accident were: improper torquing of the studs and failure of maintenance personnel to properly comply with service information.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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