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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mahar Michael C IVP · Parkland, FL · August 30, 2015

Date: August 30, 2015 · 10:55 local
Place: Parkland, FL
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N864KM
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA15LA332
Reported as: Mahar Michael C IVP
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-550
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,700 total

N864KMRegistration cancelled Apr 24, 2018 · Mahar Michael C IVPS/N LIV-166 · Built 1997 Airframe modelMahar Michael C IVP Engine modelContinental TSIO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft departed fxe (fort lauderdale executive airport) at 1435(UTC)/1035(local). At 1438(UTC) the pilot declared an emergency due to low oil pressure and requested to return to fxe. The aircraft was given vector and cleared for visual approach to rwy 9 fxe. At 1440 (UTC) pilot contacted the tower for the last time. At 1441 fxe tower notified mia that the aircraft was on frequency and had complete engine failure. At 1455 the aircraft disappeared from radar.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FXE (FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT) AT 1435(UTC)/1035(LOCAL). AT 1438(UTC) THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND REQUESTED TO RETURN TO FXE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GIVEN VECTOR AND CLEARED FOR VISUAL APPROACH TO RWY 9 FXE. AT 1440 (UTC) PILOT CONTACTED THE TOWER FOR THE LAST TIME. AT 1441 FXE TOWER NOTIFIED MIA THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON FREQUENCY AND HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. AT 1455 THE AIRCRAFT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR.

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 ERA15LA332Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFort Lauderdale, FLThe mechanic's improper installation of the turbocharger assembly, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of the engine power.Aug 30, 2015 · Destroyed