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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Sand Point, AK · July 26, 1988

Date: July 26, 1988 · 16:35 local
Place: Sand Point, AK
Airport: Sand Point
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: EMQC
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N493CA
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC88LA096
Reported as: Piper PA32260
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,700 total120 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

N493CARegistered now · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-346 · Built 1967 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260 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.

Engine lost power on climbout. Tried to turn back at 50 ft. hit water cartwheeled and sank. Had prior oil overtemps

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER ON CLIMBOUT. TRIED TO TURN BACK AT 50 FT. HIT WATER CARTWHEELED AND SANK. HAD PRIOR OIL OVERTEMPS

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 ANC88LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSand Point, AKThe pilot reported that the aircraft had high oil temp and moderate vibrations. The aircraft was landed at Sand Point and a company mechanic arrived to inspect the aircraft. The oil quantity was checked and a run-up performed. The mechanic reported that no…Jul 27, 1988 · Substantial damage