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Aviation accident ERA12FA423

1 fatal · PIPER PA-31P · 2012-06-30 · Dalton, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA12FA423
Event ID
20120630X03010
Type
Accident
Date
2012-06-30
Location
Dalton, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.726943, -84.887222

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31P
Registration
N33CG
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined because of fire and impact damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed feathering of the right propeller following the loss of engine power and the lack of specific emergency procedures in the pilot operating handbook indicating the need to feather the propellers before engine rpm falls below 1,000 rpm.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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