19740314004319A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-400 · Highland Bch, FL · March 14, 1974

Date
March 14, 1974
Place
Highland Bch, FL
Airport
Boca Raton
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8609P
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA74FKT62
Reported as
Piper PA24400
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,000 total5 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lndd in water to avoid people. Nr 2 con rod failed. Cyl assem rplcd 7HR prev. No cond ck made of rod.

As the FAA filed it

LNDD IN WATER TO AVOID PEOPLE.NR 2 CON ROD FAILED.CYL ASSEM RPLCD 7HR PREV.NO COND CK MADE OF ROD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.