19910506014349A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200T · Ravensdale, WA · May 6, 1991

Date
May 6, 1991 · 22:25 local
Place
Ravensdale, WA
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
APCA
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N2859M
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA91FA099
Reported as
Piper PA34200T
Reported engine
Continental TSIO360E
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
2,908 total63 in this make and model132 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Study indicates in flight breakup of aircraft at 5100 ft on descent at 205 knots. Handbook states vne as 195 knots

As the FAA filed it

STUDY INDICATES IN FLIGHT BREAKUP OF AIRCRAFT AT 5100 FT ON DESCENT AT 205 KNOTS. HANDBOOK STATES VNE AS 195 KNOTS

NTSB investigation

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