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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA31 · Pullman, WA · February 6, 1978

Date: February 6, 1978 · 22:14 local
Place: Pullman, WA
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N6644L
Reported as: Piper PA31
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,200 total110 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N6644LRegistration cancelled May 3, 1994 · Piper PA-31-310S/N 31582 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-310

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What happened

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

Engine cowling came loose in flight. It had not been latched properly.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE COWLING CAME LOOSE IN FLIGHT. IT HAD NOT BEEN LATCHED PROPERLY.

Other reports on N6644L · 2

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

Incident 19890815043199ILevel Off Touchdown · Fort Collins, COPilot forgot to lower landing gear while making an ILS approach. Landed with the gear retracted.Aug 15, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19810417025759IFinal Approach-IFR · Cincinnati, OHRight gear extended but nose and left main remained up. All efforts failed. Clevis pin for selector cable fell out.Apr 17, 1981 · Minor damage