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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32RT-300T · Columbia, MO · June 23, 1995

Date
June 23, 1995 · 15:10 local
Place
Columbia, MO
Airport
Columbia Regional
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N39620
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI95LA196
Reported as
Piper PA32RT300T
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540S1AD
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0

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What happened

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

Engine exploded flames from cowl at cruise. Oil on shield. Smoke in cabin. Landed. Magneto separated. Bolts missing

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE EXPLODED FLAMES FROM COWL AT CRUISE. OIL ON SHIELD. SMOKE IN CABIN. LANDED. MAGNETO SEPARATED. BOLTS MISSING

NTSB investigation

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