Piper PA-32RT-300 N9658C
21 November 2000 · Wewahitchka, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 November 2000 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300 registered N9658C was involved in an accident near Wewahitchka, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wewahitchka, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Panama City-Bay County (PFN)
- Coordinates
- 30.1667, -85.2333
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300
- Registration
- N9658C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Orlando → Panama City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA01LA032
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to the number 5 cylinder connecting rod separating at the rod cap, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with rough uneven terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot smelled something, and when he checked the instruments he noticed that the oil pressure had decreased. He elected to make a force landing in rough terrain. At touchdown the landing gear tore off causing damage to the wings. Examination of the engine revealed that the number 5 cylinder connecting rod had separated at the rod cap.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32RT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2000 | Piper PA-32RT | Selmer, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Mar 2000 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Guatemala City, Guatemala | Wings of Hope Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Piper PA-32RT-200 | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2000 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | W. Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Corporate Air Fleet, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2001 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Ithaca, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Medina, Ohio, United States | Westline Construction | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2000 | Aerostar S57-A | Windermere, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Cessna 188 | Tampa, Florida, United States | American Outdoor Advertising | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5A | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Cessna 172P | Inverness, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | Arthur L. Schaer | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Beechcraft 1900C | Miami, Florida, United States | Gulfstream International | No injuries | - |