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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Frostproof, FL · May 27, 1983

Date: May 27, 1983 · 21:15 local
Place: Frostproof, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N55379
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 425 total60 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N55379Registration cancelled Nov 6, 1998 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 287325283 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140

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What happened

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

Engine RPM drop, smoke and flames from engine. Put out fire after landing. Fuel pump gasket leaked fuel.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE RPM DROP, SMOKE AND FLAMES FROM ENGINE. PUT OUT FIRE AFTER LANDING. FUEL PUMP GASKET LEAKED FUEL.

Other reports on N55379 · 2

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

Incident 19900413015319IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Elmira, NYRough engine and radio failure. Precautionary landing without clearance. Unable to duplicate either problem.Apr 13, 1990 Incident 19890715042879IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Batavia, NYLost directional control on rollout. Departed left side of runway. Had a crosswind.Jul 15, 1989 · Minor damage