ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357793
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| Date: | Thursday 8 February 1996 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R |
| Owner/operator: | Pft Inc. |
| Registration: | N55329 |
| MSN: | 28R-7385217 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5326 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-CIC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boca Raton, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Orlando, FL (KORL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was climbing through 4,000 feet when the pilot heard a 'pop' and the engine started shaking. The pilot made a forced landing to a golf course. On landing roll out the pilot made a turn to the left to avoid some golfers who did not move. The right wing of the airplane collided with a tree. Examination of the engine revealed the number 3 cylinder hold down studs and nut failed due to fatigue.
Probable Cause: the partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the number 3 cylinder hold down studs and nut. A factor was the pilot'e evasive maneuver to avoid golphers on a golf course.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA075
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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