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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · July 29, 1988

Date: July 29, 1988 · 08:20 local
Place: Raleigh-Durham, NC
Airport: Raleigh-Durham
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: BIEA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N1439T
Reported as: Piper PA32260
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,580 total300 in this make and model170 in the last 90 days

N1439TRegistration cancelled Aug 18, 2009 · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-7200039 · Built 1972 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Right half of engine cowling separated from aircraft on descent. Front latch missing and right rear fastener failed

As the FAA filed it

RIGHT HALF OF ENGINE COWLING SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT ON DESCENT. FRONT LATCH MISSING AND RIGHT REAR FASTENER FAILED

Other reports on N1439T · 2

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

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