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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Opa Locka, FL · April 2, 1980

Date: April 2, 1980 · 15:30 local
Place: Opa Locka, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N6491P
Reported as: Piper PA24250
Reported engine: Lycoming O540A1A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,150 total76 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N6491PRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 2013 · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-1610 · Built 1959 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.

Cylinder failed at flange due to looseness or metal fatigue.

As the FAA filed it

CYLINDER FAILED AT FLANGE DUE TO LOOSENESS OR METAL FATIGUE.

Other reports on N6491P · 1

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

Incident 19780725039609ILevel Off Touchdown · Lakeland, FLPilot landed gear up. Said he put the selector down. All parts of the gear system checked normal.Jul 25, 1978 · Minor damage