Piper PA-30-B N8113Y

Summary

On 12 August 1995 at about 14:15 local time, a Piper PA-30-B registered N8113Y was involved in an accident near Wickenberg, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 August 1995 at 14:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Wickenberg, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Wickenberg Municipal (E25)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-30-B

Registration

N8113Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mesa → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX95LA290

1 person was seriously injured.

the pilot's improper emergency procedures. The pilot's diverted attention, and the magnetos clearance and timing were factors in this accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS. A GROUND WITNESS REPORTED THAT ON THE LAST TAKEOFF AN ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO DESCEND, WHILE THE BACKFIRING CONTINUE, AND DISAPPEARED FROM THE WITNESS' VIEW. ANOTHER PILOT, PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS, OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE LYING NORTHEAST OF THE RUNWAY DEPARTURE END. EXAMINATION OF BOTH ENGINES DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY INTERNAL PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES. THE RIGHT ENGINE MAGNETOS TIMING EXCEEDED THE MANUFACTURERS' SERVICE LIMITS. ACCORDING TO AN ACCESSORY REPAIR TECHNICIAN, NEITHER MAGNETO IS CONSIDERED AIRWORTHY.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.