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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA 46-350P · Hillsboro, OR · July 8, 1996

Date
July 8, 1996 · 12:30 local
Place
Hillsboro, OR
Airport
Starks Twin Oaks Airpark Airport
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N58VJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA96LA164
Reported as
Piper PA46350P
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540AE2A
People aboard
5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,850 total780 in this make and model

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What happened

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

Popping sound landing. After parking noticed wings wrinkled fuel tank area. Tank vents taped over. Unable source.

As the FAA filed it

POPPING SOUND LANDING. AFTER PARKING NOTICED WINGS WRINKLED FUEL TANK AREA. TANK VENTS TAPED OVER. UNABLE SOURCE.

NTSB investigation

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