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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-325 · Huffman, TX · June 13, 1986

Date: June 13, 1986 · 13:03 local
Place: Huffman, TX
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3539K
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW86FA107
Reported as: Piper PA31325
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540J2BD
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N3539KRegistration cancelled Mar 15, 2006 · Piper PA-31-325S/N 31-7912116 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-325 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.

Near vertical impact in a lake. Was being vectored around thunderstorms. Right engine feathered no other findings.

As the FAA filed it

NEAR VERTICAL IMPACT IN A LAKE. WAS BEING VECTORED AROUND THUNDERSTORMS. RIGHT ENGINE FEATHERED NO OTHER FINDINGS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW86FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHuffman, TXThe pilot was being vectored around thunderstorms in the area just prior to the accident. During the last radio contact the pilot was issued a vector to the destination airport. During this turn, for unknown reasons, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and…Jun 13, 1986 · Destroyed