Lycoming O-320-D3G

FAA incident reports · 48

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Incident 20250418003679IPiper PA-28-161 · Pahokee, FLOn April 18th at 0830 [privacy data omitted] landed on rwy 18 at kphk (Pahokee). After a successful landing, the pilot taxied back and lined up on rwy 18. He performed pre-take-off checks and commenced take-off roll. At roughly 50 KTS the pilot noticed the…Apr 18, 2025 · N398H · Minor damageIncident 20241108020549IPiper PA-28-161 · Jacksonville, FLDuring taxi out on a night flight, the solo student pilot turned the acft onto an arpt access road and the acft struck a stop sign. He then continued on toward the departure rwy and did not advise jax ATC that anything had happened while taxiing out. The…Nov 8, 2024 · N635FT · Minor damageAccident 20241005015559APiper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot departed from runway 11 at approximately 1445 and stated that around 200 feet the engine began to run rough and experienced low RPM. After performing checks was able to regain power and initiated a right turn to return to airport, while initiating a…Oct 5, 2024 · N207AB · Substantial damageAccident 20240728014942APiper PA-28-161 · Immokalee, FLOn 7/28/2024 at Immokalee Airport a Piper PA-28-161 while taxing (south) on FBO ramp area to taxiway c, for runway 18/36; at the same time a Cessna 172N was taxing on FBO ramp (east) to taxiway c for runway 18/36.both aircaft were taxiing on an uncontrolled…Jul 28, 2024 · N8580E · Substantial damageIncident 20240702006259IPiper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FLOn 07/02/2024 at 1300 EST aircraft was landing on rwy 11 at kcoi when the pilot landed long which resulted in the aircraft running off the runway and coming to rest in the banana river. The aircraft only received minor damage and no injuried were reported as…Jul 2, 2024 · N373CA · Minor damageIncident 20221118017639IPiper PA-28-161 · Ocala, FLPilot departed Ocala int airport(ocf) styarted right crosswind, once cleared for southwest departure encountered a birdstrike on right wing while in turn. Immediately, told ATC and landed safely back at ocf.Nov 18, 2022 · N4445K · Minor damageAccident 20220220002399ADugger Darrell D Mustang II · Cheyenne, WYN121DD was taking off on runway 13 when it veered sharply to the left shortly after rotation. The aircraft hit the infield sod area , skipped accross the taxiwayand came to rest in the grass between taxi ways echo and charlie.Feb 20, 2022 · N121DD · Substantial damageAccident 20210830015179APiper PA-28-161 · Kenansville, FLA Piper PA-28 aircraft owned by 2 fly airborne in merritt island, was being flown by a private pilot, no instruction gaining flight time. A passenger, also on board but is not associated with the accident other than providing a witness statement. This office…Aug 30, 2021 · N864LM · DestroyedIncident 20210121000519IPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeland, FLN9225N was struck by bird on takeoff roll, takeoff aborted.Jan 21, 2021 · N9225N · Minor damageIncident 20200303006019IPiper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FLUpon rollout from landing, flat nose tire. It was a perfectly normal soft landing. Stopped aircraft on rwy 22 intersection c. had maintenance replace nose tire. Went through normal start up procedures to taxi aircraft to ramp. The airplane did not start on…Mar 3, 2020 · N4445Y · Minor damageIncident 20200120000029IPiper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FLSFY443/N8578Z was doing VFR pattern work, reported striking a medium size bird on the right downwind. Dented wing. Did not need assistance and was not declaring an emergency. Landed without incident on RWY30R and taxied to the ramp.Jan 20, 2020 · N8578Z · Minor damageAccident 20191020021939APiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe aircraft departed Melbourne airport(mlb) for an instructional flight and experience a bird strike at 4000 feet approx. 15 miles northwest of the airport mlb. The bird struck the leading edge of the left stabilizer causing severe damage resulting in…Oct 20, 2019 · N637FT · Substantial damageIncident 20190606006009IPiper PA-28-161During a training flight the aircraft taxi from parking to active runway, perform all required engine performance checks with no defects noted by aircrew. During takeoff, the aircraft engine started to lose power while climbing through 250 feet AGL eventually…Jun 6, 2019 · N453ND · No damageIncident 20190531005489IPiper PA-28-161 · Groton, CTPilot attempted to start aircraft to depart Groton Airport. During the engine starting sequence the engine caught on fire. Ground crew extinguished the fire with a hand held fire extinguisher.May 31, 2019 · N163LH · Minor damageIncident 20190108007359IPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLN639FT, PA28, landed long on runway 5, went through grass and entered runway 9R. Aircraft towed to the ramp. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: none.Jan 8, 2019 · N639FT · No damageAccident 20190106000129APiper PA-28-161 · Bowling Green, OHPilot stated she was high on approach, lowered nose and didn't realize speed at touchdown. Floated used wrong corrections to maintain directional control. Departed runway and hit ditch.Jan 6, 2019 · N282BG · Substantial damageIncident 20181217022169IPiper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FLVero Beach, FL (vrb): SKY426, PA28, struck a bird while departing runway 12L. Aircraft returned to vrb and landed without incident. Damage: none. 12/17/2018 1505ZDec 17, 2018 · N44426 · No damageIncident 20180724017929IPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe acft experienced an engine compartment fire and sustained minor damage, after landing on rwy 05. The engine reportedly quit during the ldg rollout, as the PIC was applying the brakes and turning off on to taxiway echo located at the end of the rwy. The…Jul 24, 2018 · N635FT · Minor damageIncident 20180503014949IPiper PA-28-161 · Clewiston, FLAfter aircraft came to a full stop at Airglades park (2IS), pilot taxied back to runway 13, performed pre departure check for radio call. Aircraft taxied onto the runway. Increased aircraft to full power and pushed the right rudder. Pilot noticed wind from…May 3, 2018 · N4445S · Minor damageIncident 20180424004059IPiper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FLThe acft departed rwy 29 at coi on a part 61 instructional flt, and the otbd rt wing of the acft subsequently impacted a large bird about 1 mile from the arpt at about 500 ft MSL altitude while over the indian river. The flight returned to coi and landed…Apr 24, 2018 · N398H · Minor damageIncident 20171230023919IPiper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FLThe solo student pilot reptd the following: he landed on rwy 29 and was attempting to exit the rwy at the A2 taxiway intersection, when he "applied left rudder to make the turn onto the taxiway" and found that the acft was "not very responsive". He then tried…Dec 30, 2017 · N373CA · Minor damageIncident 20171106018329IPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FLN453ND, PA28, reported a bird strike while departing runway 10R. There was no damage reported. Maintenance cleaned and inspected aircraft and verified there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Nov 6, 2017 · N453ND · No damageIncident 20171030020489IPiper PA-28-161 · Palm Beach, FLUpon landing at the pbi airport airman castillo cocio ran off the runway and into the grass.Oct 30, 2017 · N641FT · No damageAccident 20170819011709APiper PA-28-161 · Mohave, AZPilot landed on runway 18 at sun valley airport near fort Mohave, Arizona. During the flare, just prior to touchdown, pilot stated that he encountered a strong gust of wind that lifted the aircraft upward. That when the wind subsided, the aircraft settled…Aug 19, 2017 · N536CA · Substantial damageIncident 20151023017349IPiper PA-28-161 · Palm Beach, FLAircraft departed west Palm Beach airport (kpbi) traveling to fort pierce airport (kfpr) while climbing through 2800 feet of elevation they felt loss of power from the engine, aircraft returned back to kpbi and landed sucessfully.Oct 23, 2015 · N453ND · No damageIncident 20141203022939IPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLMlb ATCT report: "Melbourne, FL (mlb): FITT35, PA28, reported a bird strike on approach to rwy 09R. Aircraft landed without incident. Minor damage to right wing. 12/3 2350Z." Reported wx: kmlb 2353Z 36008KT SCT035 22/19 A3015. 141 School (operator) provided…Dec 3, 2014 · N635FT · Minor damageAccident 20140814015749APiper PA-28-161 · Buffalo, NYOn August 14, 2014 at about 1450 hrs local time this aircraft departed runway 23 at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport with one pilot and two passengers on board. At about 400 to 500 feet altitude the engine quit running. The pilot had just started a…Aug 14, 2014 · N706GS · Substantial damageIncident 20140404005039IPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLA Piper PA-28-161 aircraft assigned to fit encountered an engine compartment fire after landing. The crew reported that on roll out the engine stalled. They attempted a restart using normal checklist procedures without success and then tried using hot engine…Apr 4, 2014 · N642FT · Substantial damageIncident 20130904016189IPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLOn September 4, 2013, at or about 07:48 EDT, N637FT, an fit aviation, LLC, Piper warrior iii, experienced a loss of engine power at an estimated altitude of 50 feet AGL while departing runway 5 at the Melbourne International Airport (mlb), Melbourne, Florida.…Sep 4, 2013 · N637FT · No damageIncident 20130726015191IPiper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FLN704FE collided with N9210B while N704FE was attempting to taxi around N9201B at the run-up area for runway 26 at komn. N704FE left wingtip struck N9210B'S rudder. Both solo pilots uninjured; minor damage both aircraft. Both aircraft returned to base at komn.…Jul 26, 2013 · N9210B · Minor damageIncident 20120903019899IPiper PA-28-161 · Miami, FLThe flight originated at kfxe to kcoi then to ktmb. The aircraft landed at ktmb for a 40 minute crew rest, after the rest the pilot attempted to start the aircraft and continue with his flight to kfxe. When he initiated the start sequence he noticed smoke…Sep 3, 2012 · N533CA · Minor damageAccident 20120619011339APiper PA-28-161 · Lake Wales, FLAircraft experienced hard landing. No injuries to either crew; substantial damage to airframe. Aircraft was on third circuit of pattern at X07 runway 6. Crew stated aircraft was responding normally to control and throttle inputs. PIC copied winds of…Jun 19, 2012 · N373CA · Substantial damageIncident 20111219029839IPiper PA-28-161 · Ocala, FLDuring a engine start prior to flight on a hot engine crew had indication of an engine fire. Crew exited aircraft and as a precaution applied fire extinguisher. Subsequent inspection did not reveal any evidence of fire.Dec 19, 2011 · N536CA · No damageAccident 20110616012409APiper PA-28-161 · Goodyear, AZAt approximately 1102 PST on June 16, 2011, N434K, operated by [privacy data omitted], flight instructor certificate number [privacy data omitted], suffered a right wing strike against the runway during takeoff on runway 21 at Goodyear (gyr) airport, Arizona.…Jun 16, 2011 · N434K · Substantial damageIncident 20110611011309IPiper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FL[privacy data omitted] (A student pilot-med cert # [privacy data omitted]) was on a solo flight performing full stop landings and takeoffs on runway 11 at the Merritt Island Airport the wind conditions were 090 at 14 knots. On his third landing touchdown was…Jun 11, 2011 · N358CA · Minor damageIncident 20100501032719IPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeland, FLUpon landing the pilot struck the nose gear on the runway and started to porpise the aircraft and struck the propellar on the runway.May 1, 2010 · N639FT · Minor damageIncident 20100215027369IPiper Aircr PA-28-161 · Fargo, NDStudent pilot on initial solo x-c flight. While attempting a stop and go landing at kfar directional control was lost and the aircraft veered off to the west side of rnwy 36. Minor damage was sustained to the propeller tips after impacting snow drift.Feb 15, 2010 · N462ND · Minor damageIncident 20100115026129IPiper PA-28-161 · Crescent City, FLDuring flight, at approximately 1000 feet altitude, Mr. Simon davis, the pilot in command heard a loud bang and notices an immediate lost of engine power output. He executed an emergency landing in a field at the following coordinate, latitude 29º. 29. 31,…Jan 15, 2010 · N9225N · No damageAccident 20090613014659AAmtr Longez · Placerville, CA(-23) Enroute from the marysville airport, CA and subsequent landing at Placerville Airport, CA. Onto runway 23 the left brake failed. The airplane veered of the runway crossed over the parallel taxiway next into a ramp tie-down area. Then the airplane…Jun 13, 2009 · N7999H · Substantial damageIncident 20080619842039IPiper PA28161 · Tucson, AZ(-23) Student on cross-country flight landed on ryanfield and taxied up to fuel pumps. Student pilot erroneously believed that the yellow line painted on the tarmac in front of the fuel pumps was a taxi line. When pilot was looking at the yellow line, the…Jun 19, 2008 · N761M · Minor damageIncident 20070321005399IPiper PA28161 · Valkaria, FL(-23) On March 21, 2007, at 1145 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N9210B, experienced the loss of directional control, immediately after landing (downwind), at the Valkaria municipal airport, in Valkaria, Florida. As a result of the loss of…Mar 21, 2007 · N9210B · Substantial damageIncident 20050110000559IPiper PA28161 · Melbourne, FL(-23) After landing runway 9RIGHT at Melbourne, FL the student pilot made a turn from taxiway "r" to taxiway "d". Due to speed and misjudging the turn she ran off the taxiway striking a light. [privacy data omitted]Jan 10, 2005 · N618FT · Minor damageAccident 20021203032829APiper PA28161 · Eastman, GA(-23) On taxiing to the parking area, the pilot became distracted inside the cockpit and struck a hangar with left wing.Dec 3, 2002 · N289HG · Substantial damageIncident 20000229000839IPiper PA28161 · Homestead, FLInspected accident site on 3-1-00 at approximately 1500. Aw inspector glj inspected engine oil supply and noted no oil on the dip stick. The dip stick was secured in place. Inspected oil line. The oil return line "b" nut on the outlet side of the oil cooler…Feb 29, 2000 · N9225N · Minor damageAccident 19990105000169APiper PA28161 · Pahokee, FLPilot called mia afss on phk rco 122.35 at 1848Z. Reported having accident on deptg rwy 35 at phk, pilot said he was not injured. Acft off side of rwy 35 approximately 200 ft.Jan 5, 1999 · N9225N · Substantial damageIncident 19961129041519IPiper PA28161 · Fort Pierce, FLLost power downwind pattern. Made runway. Engine checked normal on test.Nov 29, 1996 · N9210BIncident 19880228015639IPiper PA28161 · Edgington, ILEngine power lost. Forced landing in a field. Caused by a failure of the magneto distributor gear finger pin.Feb 28, 1988 · N3020S · Minor damageIncident 19820531041839IPiper PA28161 · Kansas City, MOTaxied down service road instead of taxiway. Wing tip struck a post.May 31, 1982 · N3020S · Minor damage
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