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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA 46-350P · November 24, 2011

Date: November 24, 2011 · 10:25 local
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N534P
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12LA085
Reported as: Piper PA 46-350P
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor

N534PRegistration cancelled Nov 30, 2011 · Piper PA 46-350PS/N 4636423 Airframe modelPiper PA 46-350P

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What happened

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

Aircraft was at cruise flight level at FL270 when engine lost power and began to vibrate. Smoke came out of the engine cowling. PIC shut down engine and ditch the aircraft into the ocean.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE FLIGHT LEVEL AT FL270 WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE. SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE COWLING. PIC SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DITCH THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE OCEAN.

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 ERA12LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCaribbean Sea, A1The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to comply with the airplane and engine limitations, and his decision to…Nov 24, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N534P · 1

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

Incident 20110108000169ITaxi · Dfw Airport, TXPilot inadvertantly taxiied into two sign posts, damaging both left and right side wing deice boots. Pilot was unfamiliar with Dfw Airport and had requested progressive taxi instructons. Pilot was given taxi instructions to turn right on taxiway j, and hold…Jan 8, 2011 · Minor damage