ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369695
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| Date: | Thursday 6 October 1988 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Souther Field Aviation |
| Registration: | N6815Y |
| MSN: | 27-4154 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Belle, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Key West, FL (KFYW) |
| Americus, GA (KACJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WHILE ON A FERRY PERMIT FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE #4 CYL OF THE LEFT ENGINE AND DID NOT ATTAIN THE VYSE SPEED AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DESCEND. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN A LAKE AND IT WAS NOT RECOVERED. NO RECORDS ON THE ENGINES OR AIRFRAME WERE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE OF THE ENG HAD OPENED THE COWLING ON THE DEAD ENG WHICH ADDED CONSIDERABLE DRAG TO THE AIRFRAME, REDUCING THE AIRSPEED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 17:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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