# NTSB MIA74FKT62: Piper PA-24, N8609P, Highland Bch, FL, March 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1974
- Place: Highland Bch, FL · HIGHLAND BCH, FL
- Location: 26.4106° N, 80.0645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Highland Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4106&lon=-80.0645&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKT62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0301  74/3/14  NR.HIGHLAND BCH,FLA   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 451
        TIME - 1430                    N8609P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOCA RATON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST PALM BEACH,FLA         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- LNDD IN WATER TO AVOID PEOPLE.NR 2 CON ROD FAILED.CYL ASSEM RPLCD 7HR PREV.NO COND CK MADE OF ROD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8609P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8609P-1975-06-10), registration cancelled 1975-06-10, S/N 26-138 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-400) (registry code 7102408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Boca Raton

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740314004319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740314004319A), Mar 14, 1974: Piper PA24400, Highland Bch, FL, Substantial damage. Lndd in water to avoid people. Nr 2 con rod failed. Cyl assem rplcd 7HR prev. No cond ck made of rod.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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