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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Myers, FL · April 17, 1988

Date: April 17, 1988 · 12:00 local
Place: Fort Myers, FL
Airport: Lehigh Acres West
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2032M
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA88LA204
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,200 total1,200 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N2032MRegistered now · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-7840077 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost electric power due to broken altenator belt. Damaged wing spar on landing. PIC fixed alternator. Continued flt

As the FAA filed it

LOST ELECTRIC POWER DUE TO BROKEN ALTENATOR BELT. DAMAGED WING SPAR ON LANDING. PIC FIXED ALTERNATOR. CONTINUED FLT

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 MIA88LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFort Myers, FLWhile en route, on a personal cross country flt, the alternator belt broke resulting in the loss of electrical power which the plt did not recognize before the battery had been drained. During the precautionary landing the acft landed hard resulting in…Apr 17, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2032M · 2

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

Accident 20240930015709ACruise/Level Flight · Pierz, MNDuring a cross country flight, the PIC climbed to cruise altitude and switched fuel tanks. Approximately 15 minutes later the engine started running rough and loosing power. The PIC turned on the electric fuel pump, notified ATC of the problem and diverted to…Sep 30, 2024 · Substantial damage Accident 19800610022229ALevel Off Touchdown · Louisville, KYAircraft bounced several times during landing and nose gear collapsed.Jun 10, 1980 · Substantial damage