Piper PA-28-140 N56430
17 April 1993 · Edgewater, Maryland, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 17 April 1993 at about 19:21 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N56430, operated by International Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Edgewater, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:21
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Edgewater, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lee (ANP)
- Coordinates
- 38.9010, -76.5396
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140
- Registration
- N56430
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- International Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Frederick → Ocean City
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO93FA063
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision after selecting the wrong runway for a precautionary landing , which resulted in an inadvertent descent into transmission lines, while attempting to maneuver back to the runway. Factors related to the accident were fatigue failure of the number 4 exhaust valve, and failure of maintenance personnel to comply with service bulletins regarding the inspection and replacement of the valve.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported to air traffic control that he had only 'partial power'. He received vectors to the closest airport. One witness, a certified flight instructor, saw the airplane and heard the pilot transmit that he would be making a 'partial power landing downwind on runway 12.' The witness reported that the winds were 'stiff' and favoring the opposite runway. The airplane made an approach over runway 12, and then the pilot announced that he was 'going around.' The airplane was then observed to climb, banked steeply to the left, turned back towards the airport, descended, and impacted power lines and a corn field. An examination of the engine revealed that the No. 4 exhaust valve had fractured as a result of fatigue cracking. Service Bulletins recommending the inspection and replacement of the valve were not complied with.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States | Air Atlantic Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | Aero Industries | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Stowe, Vermont, United States | Prontoaire, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Magdalena, New Mexico, United States | Klungle, Robert L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbia Stn, Ohio, United States | Illinois Valley Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1993 | De Havilland DH-82A | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Bernard Paiewonsky | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1993 | Cessna 152 | Walkersville, Maryland, United States | Control Aero Corporation | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | Southern Aviation MGT Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150K | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | Eagle Air Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1993 | Gritter QUEST AIR 20 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | AMP Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1993 | Cessna T210F | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |