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October 16, 1984 · Piper PA-23-170 · N1094P
Seguin, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Seguin, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-170
Tail Number
N1094P
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA014
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ACFT RETURNED WITH AN UNKNOWN ENGINE PROBLEM. LEFT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. ACFT TOO HIGH ON FINAL TO LAND, ACFT CONTINUED DOWN RWY, DESCENDING AND SLOWING DOWN. WITNESS SAID ACFT ENTERED A VMC ROLL AND DOVE INTO THE GROUND. BURST HYDRAULIC LINE WAS FOUND ON LEFT ENGINE. WITNESSES DISAGREE WHETHER PLT REPORTED ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE. NO EVIDENCE OF OIL SYSTEM FAILURE WAS FOUND. LAST ACFT ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED 1 FLT HR BEFORE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ACFT RETURNED WITH AN UNKNOWN ENGINE PROBLEM. LEFT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. ACFT TOO HIGH ON FINAL TO LAND, ACFT CONTINUED DOWN RWY, DESCENDING AND SLOWING DOWN. WITNESS SAID ACFT ENTERED A VMC ROLL AND DOVE INTO THE GROUND. BURST HYDRAULIC LINE WAS FOUND ON LEFT ENGINE. WITNESSES DISAGREE WHETHER PLT REPORTED ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE. NO EVIDENCE OF OIL SYSTEM FAILURE WAS FOUND. LAST ACFT ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED 1 FLT HR BEFORE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:09 CDT
Nearest AirportGERONIMO (5nm ESE)
Runway12
Runway Length3670 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-170
Tail NumberN1094P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-340-A1A · Reciprocating · 170
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT