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Incident

FAA incident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Chantilly, VA · January 15, 1978

Date: January 15, 1978 · 15:15 local
Place: Chantilly, VA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N7137P
Reported as: Piper PA24250
Reported engine: Lycoming O540A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,300 total200 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N7137PRegistration cancelled Jan 23, 2018 · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-2302 · Built 1960 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

New aircraft owner not aware of purpose or operation of quick drain. Partially opened on preflight.

As the FAA filed it

NEW AIRCRAFT OWNER NOT AWARE OF PURPOSE OR OPERATION OF QUICK DRAIN. PARTIALLY OPENED ON PREFLIGHT.

Other reports on N7137P · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19950820031509ILevel Off Touchdown · Waynesboro, VABounced and porpoised landing. Impact bent left main gear backwards by six inches.Aug 20, 1995 · Reported as Piper PA24260 · Minor damage Accident 19850403010369ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Justin, TXLanded downwind after misinterpreting windsock. Swung wide attempting to turn onto taxiway and wing struck a tree.Apr 3, 1985 · Substantial damage Incident 19830706033559IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Groveton, TXRan off the runway into a grass hidden ditch while attempting to turn around after landing.Jul 6, 1983 · Minor damage