19930527015439A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-160 · Ely, MN · May 27, 1993

Date
May 27, 1993 · 13:20 local
Place
Ely, MN
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3333P
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI93LA184
Reported as
Piper PA23160
Reported engine
Lycoming O320B3B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,715 total137 in this make and model59 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.

Lost power left engine. Feathered but unable hold altitude due sagging landing gear. Water debris in fuel system.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER LEFT ENGINE. FEATHERED BUT UNABLE HOLD ALTITUDE DUE SAGGING LANDING GEAR. WATER DEBRIS IN FUEL SYSTEM.

NTSB investigation

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