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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Beech D55A · Niagara Falls, NY · April 28, 1979

Date: April 28, 1979 · 19:00 local
Place: Niagara Falls, NY
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N7166N
Reported as: Beech D55A
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,050 total250 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N7166NRegistration cancelled Dec 22, 2014 · Beech 95-B55 (T42A)S/N TC-1065 · Built 1968 Airframe modelBeech 95-B55 (T42A)Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Engine cylinder failed and came through cowling. Pilot shut down engine on final approach.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE CYLINDER FAILED AND CAME THROUGH COWLING. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE ON FINAL APPROACH.