Piper PA-28R N55329

Summary

On 8 February 1996 at about 13:45 local time, a Piper PA-28R registered N55329, operated by PFT Inc., was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 February 1996 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Coordinates

26.3800, -80.1696

Aircraft

Piper PA-28R

Registration

N55329

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

PFT Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Lauderdale → Orlando

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA96LA075

Nobody was injured.

the partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the number 3 cylinder hold down studs and nut. A factor was the pilot'e evasive maneuver to avoid golphers on a golf course.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was climbing through 4,000 feet when the pilot heard a 'pop' and the engine started shaking. The pilot made a forced landing to a golf course. On landing roll out the pilot made a turn to the left to avoid some golfers who did not move. The right wing of the airplane collided with a tree. Examination of the engine revealed the number 3 cylinder hold down studs and nut failed due to fatigue.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.