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August 20, 1984 · Piper PA-46-310P · N4371Y
Vero Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Vero Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-46-310P
Tail Number
N4371Y
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84FA234
ON POST-PRODUCTION TEST FLT, PLT NOTED SYMPTOMS OF UNCOMMANDED LEAN MIXTURE AND TURNED TO RETURN FOR LANDING. EN ROUTE TO AIRPORT, ENG LOST PWR COMPLETELY. ON BASE LEG FOR FORCED LANDING (OFF AIRPORT) FIRE BROKE OUT IN ENG AREA AND BURNED THROUGH HYDRAULIC LINE CAUSING GEAR TO EXTEND. DUE TO INCREASED GLIIDE ANGLE, PLANNED FLT PATH WOULD NOT CLEAR OBSTRUCTION (DRAW BRIDGE). WHEN THE PLT MANEUVERED TO AVOID THE OBSTACLE, THE ACFT STALLED, MUSHED AND COLLIDED WITH A BOAT DOCK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LOOSE FUEL LINE FITTING.
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ON POST-PRODUCTION TEST FLT, PLT NOTED SYMPTOMS OF UNCOMMANDED LEAN MIXTURE AND TURNED TO RETURN FOR LANDING. EN ROUTE TO AIRPORT, ENG LOST PWR COMPLETELY. ON BASE LEG FOR FORCED LANDING (OFF AIRPORT) FIRE BROKE OUT IN ENG AREA AND BURNED THROUGH HYDRAULIC LINE CAUSING GEAR TO EXTEND. DUE TO INCREASED GLIIDE ANGLE, PLANNED FLT PATH WOULD NOT CLEAR OBSTRUCTION (DRAW BRIDGE). WHEN THE PLT MANEUVERED TO AVOID THE OBSTACLE, THE ACFT STALLED, MUSHED AND COLLIDED WITH A BOAT DOCK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LOOSE FUEL LINE FITTING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-46-310P
Tail NumberN4371Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-BE · Reciprocating · 310
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:05