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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3783 76/10/20 HAMPTON,VA PIPER PA-31 CR- 2 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2646
TIME - 1908 N61436 PX- 2 0 0 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
WASHINGTON,DC BALTIMORE,MD NEWPORT NEWS,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
REMARKS- NR5 CYL,R ENG,EXH VALVE WOULD NOT SEAT.R ENG ALT BRACKET FAILED.COPLT INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
