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February 5, 1991 · Piper PA-60-600 · N6070D

Cochran, GA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 5, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cochran, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-60-600
Tail Number
N6070D
Operator
Top Flight
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL91IA050

While cruising at 7000 feet, the pilot experienced a loss of power on the right engine. The pilot requested assistance from Jacksonville Center, and was vectored to Cochran Airport. The pilot established an approach to the airport but was unable to lower the wing flaps. Apparently, after the landing gear was extended, there was not enough hydraulic pressure available to lower the wing flaps. The only hydraulic pump was installed on the right engine. The pilot lost directional control during the landing rollout, and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway into a ditch. The pilot stated that heavy left braking was used, but failed to correct the rightward drift. According to the flight manual, the pilot should use engine power and braking to maintain directional control during the emergency landing. Examination of the airplane disclosed that the right fuel shutoff valve had failed and fuel was shut off to the right engine. Additionally, the right wing spar was repaired prior to restoring the airplane to a full airworthy status.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTOFF VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AS A RESULT OF THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. FACTORS IN THIS INCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT, AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED.

Full Narrative

WHILE CRUISING AT 7000 FEET THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE PILOT REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM JACKSONVILLE CENTER, AND WAS VECTORED TO COCHRAN AIRPORT. THE PILOT ESTABLISHED AN APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE WING FLAPS. APPARENTLY, AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AVAILABLE TO LOWER THE WING FLAPS. THE ONLY HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A DITCH. THE PILOT STATED THAT HEAVY LEFT BRAKING WAS USED, BUT FAILED TO CORRECT THE RIGHTWARD DRIFT. ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT MANUAL, THE PILOT SHOULD USE ENGINE POWER AND BRAKING TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DISCLOSED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE HAD FAILED AND FUEL WAS SHUTOFF TO THE RIGHT ENGINE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RIGHT WING SPAR WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO RESTORING THE AIRPLANE TO A FULL AIRWORTHY STATUS.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time02:10 EST
Nearest AirportCOCHRAN (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-60-600
Tail NumberN6070D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorTop Flight
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-S1A5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time06:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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