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April 2, 1982 · Piper PA-36 · N57750
Delray Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Delray Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-36
Tail Number
N57750
Operator
King and Tennille
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82FKT09
WHILE CLIMBING AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. HE THOUGHT HE COULD SMELL SMOKE AND TURNED THE MASTER AND ALTERNATOR SWITCHES OFF. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND THE PILOT DUMPED THE LOAD. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A CANAL. AS HE WAS LANDING, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE CANAL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS FIRE EVERYWHERE. HE JUMPED INTO THE CANAL AND SWAN AWAY FROM THE FIRE AND TO THE SHORE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NO. 3 INTAKE PIPE, PN 75113, HAD SPLIT OPEN AT THE TOP. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FIRE DAMAGE INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A BLOW TORCH EFFECT COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE NO. 3 CYLINDER.
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WHILE CLIMBING AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. HE THOUGHT HE COULD SMELL SMOKE AND TURNED THE MASTER AND ALTERNATOR SWITCHES OFF. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND THE PILOT DUMPED THE LOAD. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A CANAL. AS HE WAS LANDING, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE CANAL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS FIRE EVERYWHERE. HE JUMPED INTO THE CANAL AND SWAN AWAY FROM THE FIRE AND TO THE SHORE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NO. 3 INTAKE PIPE, PN 75113, HAD SPLIT OPEN AT THE TOP. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FIRE DAMAGE INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A BLOW TORCH EFFECT COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE NO. 3 CYLINDER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 EST
Nearest AirportBASSO (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-36
Tail NumberN57750
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKing and Tennille
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-720-A1B · Reciprocating · 310
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg