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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32RT-300 · Bristol-Johnson, TN · February 7, 1996

Date: February 7, 1996 · 03:45 local
Place: Bristol-Johnson, TN
Airport: Tri-City Regional Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2200J
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL96LA045
Reported as: Piper PA32RT300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,612 total15 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

N2200JRegistered now · Piper PA-32RT-300S/N 32R7985041 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-32RT-300 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Portion engine cowl departed. Damaged elevator. Diverted to tri. Cowl fasteners holding cowl had broken off.

As the FAA filed it

PORTION ENGINE COWL DEPARTED. DAMAGED ELEVATOR. DIVERTED TO TRI. COWL FASTENERS HOLDING COWL HAD BROKEN OFF.

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 ATL96LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlountville, TNInadequate maintenance, and subsequent in-flight separation of the cowling, due to worn cowling components.Feb 7, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2200J · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19971020044769AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Scottsville, VAEngine vibration. Oil on windshield hit berm landing. Folded gear. Rod went thru case. Fretting galling present.Oct 20, 1997 · Substantial damage Incident 19940510029629IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Morrow City, OHUnsafe nose gear folded on landing. Brushes in hydraulic power pack were worn down, freezing the motor.May 10, 1994 · Minor damage