# NTSB MIA77FLA46: Piper PA-32, N4169R, Jacksonville, FL, August 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1977
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLA46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2403  77/8/14    JACKSONVILLE,FL     PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N4169R              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 33, 1200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            192 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FL            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- SEAL FAILURE ON BENDIX FUEL INJECTOR S-N 21456  P-N RSA10EDI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4169R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4169R), registered now, S/N 32-40566, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Craig

## 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 19770814029719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770814029719A), Aug 14, 1977: Piper PA32300, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Seal failure on bendix fuel injector s-n 21456 p-n RSA10EDI.

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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