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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA60601P · Aurora, IN · September 8, 1992

Date
September 8, 1992 · 15:40 local
Place
Aurora, IN
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N717BB
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI92FA267
Reported as
Piper PA60601P
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540S1A5
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
3,100 total1,100 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Reported porpoising autopilot. Departed with intention adjust in air. Lost both wings outside engines. Overstressed

As the FAA filed it

REPORTED PORPOISING AUTOPILOT. DEPARTED WITH INTENTION ADJUST IN AIR. LOST BOTH WINGS OUTSIDE ENGINES. OVERSTRESSED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.