Piper PA-32RT-300 N3887M

Summary

On 21 November 2006 at about 17:13 local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300 registered N3887M, operated by Larry Crouch, was involved in an accident near Bardstown, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 November 2006 at 17:13

Classification

Accident

Location

Bardstown, Kentucky, United States

Coordinates

37.8147, -85.4669

Aircraft

Piper PA-32RT-300

Registration

N3887M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Larry Crouch

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mayfield → Frankfort

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07LA033

2 people were seriously injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While en route to his destination airport, the engine lost power and the pilot noticed smoke coming from the front of the airplane. He reported, "engine fire...going in," to air traffic control and was given vectors to the nearest airport. When he realized he would not be able to make it to the airport, the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted trees and was substantially damaged. Examination of the engine revealed the lower, right, forward cowling displayed fire damage near the number 1 cylinder exhaust, and soot damage under the number 1 cylinder. The number 1 exhaust gasket was intact with no evidence of exhaust gas leakage observed. Additionally, the number 1 exhaust gauge temperature (EGT) probe was backed out of the exhaust stack about 1/8 inch. Evidence of exhaust gas leakage was noted on the EGT probe. The engine data monitoring system was analyzed and revealed no anomalies during the accident flight. The last recorded data point indicated the fuel was cut off suddenly, to the engine. Examination of the fuel servo revealed no preimpact mechanical anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.