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FAA accident report · Piper PA60600 · Kalamazoo, MI · October 23, 1987

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Date
October 23, 1987 · 03:32 local
Place
Kalamazoo, MI
Airport
Kalamazoo County
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
DRNA
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N554AC
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI88FA010
Reported as
Piper PA60600
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540K1J5
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
3,290 total101 in this make and model173 in the last 90 days
N554ACRegistration cancelled Sep 12, 2013 · Smith AEROSTAR 600S/N 60-0029 · Built 1969Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 600Engine 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.

Cylinder separated on right engine and tore off top half of cowling causing drag. Unable to make airport. Crashed.

As the FAA filed it

CYLINDER SEPARATED ON RIGHT ENGINE AND TORE OFF TOP HALF OF COWLING CAUSING DRAG. UNABLE TO MAKE AIRPORT. CRASHED.

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 CHI88FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportOshtemo Townshp, MIThe aircraft was at cruise altitude (9,000 feet) for approximately 20 minutes when the pilot reported the loss of right engine power. Chicago ARTCC reported the closest airport was kalamazoo, 28 miles west. The aircraft began to descend and at 0330:53 chicago…Oct 23, 1987 · Destroyed

Other reports on N554AC · 1

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

Incident 19840406022699INormal Cruise · Chicopee, MAAircraft shuddered at cruise speed. Nose gear doors still open. Ear broke off nose gear casting cylinder bushing.Apr 6, 1984 · Reported as Piper PA60600