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Incident

FAA incident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Atlanta, GA · March 9, 1978

Date: March 9, 1978 · 16:00 local
Place: Atlanta, GA
Airport: Hartsfield International
Phase of flight: Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Aircraft: N59820
Reported as: Piper PA31350
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,900 total1,300 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N59820Registration cancelled Sep 29, 2023 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7652073 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

A leak in the windscreen caused radio communications failure. Pilot squawked 7600 and continued to touch down.

As the FAA filed it

A LEAK IN THE WINDSCREEN CAUSED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE. PILOT SQUAWKED 7600 AND CONTINUED TO TOUCH DOWN.

Other reports on N59820 · 2

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

Incident 19920930044049IForced/Precautionary Landing · San Jose, CAEngine on fire during climb. Shut right engine down. Fire extingutshed itself. Oil on hot exhaust pipe suspected.Sep 30, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19810526037059ILevel Off Touchdown · Augusta, GATouched down with gear retracted. Made a go around, extended gear and landed.May 26, 1981 · Substantial damage