ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386711
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| Date: | Thursday 11 April 2024 |
| Time: | 08:25 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-301 Saratoga |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N651ED |
| MSN: | 32-8106019 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sullivan, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochester International Airport, MN (RST/KRST) |
| Paragould-Kirk Field, AR (PGR/KPGR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On April 11, 2024, about 0825 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32, N651ED, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sullivan, Missouri. The passenger sustained minor injuries and the pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, about 0600, the flight departed Rochester International Airport, Rochester, Minnesota, after a preflight check and normal engine runup. The flight then continued enroute towards Kirk Field Airport, Paragould, Arkansas. About 2 hours after takeoff, the pilot noticed a slight drop in rpm. He troubleshot the engine issue by turning on the auxiliary fuel pump, switching fuel tanks, and adjusting the fuel mixture. The pilot was unable to restore engine power and, about 2 minutes after the pilot noticed the initial drop in rpm, the engine surged and then lost all power.
The pilot told the air traffic controller that the airplane had a loss of engine power and prepared for a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted trees at the edge of the down sloping and wet field. The airplane came to rest upright and sustained substantial damage to the stabilator, fuselage, and both wings.
A postaccident review of the airplane’s engine monitor data revealed an increase in oil temperature and a decrease in oil pressure before the total loss of engine rpm, as shown in figure 1.
An initial engine examination revealed a bent No. 3 cylinder intake valve pushrod tube and a crack in the engine case.
The wreckage was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N651ED
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2024 13:11 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 20-Apr-2024 13:06 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Apr-2024 13:06 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Apr-2024 08:02 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 25-Apr-2024 20:14 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Embed code, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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