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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-23-250 · Kinston, NC · January 24, 1990

Date: January 24, 1990 · 16:55 local
Place: Kinston, NC
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N21551
Reported as: Piper PA23250
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540C4B5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,300 total870 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N21551Registration cancelled Mar 25, 2013 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 27-4714 · Built 1971 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250 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.

NR2 engine failed on descent. Unable to maintain altitude. Forced landing in field.

As the FAA filed it

NR2 ENGINE FAILED ON DESCENT. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. FORCED LANDING IN FIELD.