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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-250 · Arco, ID · July 7, 1994

Date: July 7, 1994 · 08:45 local
Place: Arco, ID
Airport: Arco-Butte County Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5919Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA94FA168
Reported as: Piper PA23250
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540J4A5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,576 total4 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N5919YRegistration cancelled Mar 15, 1996 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 273076 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250

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What happened

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

Lost left engine on takeoff,aborted, tried again. Door opened,rolled left. Left engine manifold valve diaphram torn

As the FAA filed it

LOST LEFT ENGINE ON TAKEOFF,ABORTED, TRIED AGAIN. DOOR OPENED,ROLLED LEFT. LEFT ENGINE MANIFOLD VALVE DIAPHRAM TORN

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB SEA94FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportArco, IDThe pilot's diversion of his attention of controlling the airplane which led to his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot's failure to assure that the cabin door was closed and locked.Jul 7, 1994 · Substantial damage