Piper PA-28-161 N233PA
11 October 2004 · Madison, Connecticut, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 October 2004 at about 21:48 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N233PA, operated by Danbury Flight School, was involved in an accident near Madison, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 21:48
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Madison, Connecticut, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.2847, -72.5847
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161
- Registration
- N233PA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Danbury Flight School
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nantucket → Danbury
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC05FA005
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to separation of the propeller due to under-torqued retention bolts.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot made a "Mayday" call, and reported that he was at 4,000 feet msl and descending without engine power. An approach controller acknowledged the pilot's distress call, and attempted to direct him to a nearby airport. The pilot subsequently elected to perform a forced landing to a field; however, during the landing the airplane impacted a private residence. A witness, located about 4 miles north of the accident site, saw the accident airplane flying normally, then heard a "bang." He then heard about 5 seconds of intermittent engine noise, followed by white smoke, which began trailing behind the airplane as it flew. The propeller was found about 3.4 miles from where the airplane came to rest. Examination of the airframe revealed no mechanical anomalies, and examination of the engine revealed damage consistent with an engine overspeed. Examination of the propeller, propeller flange, and associated hardware revealed signatures consistent with insufficient propeller retention bolt torque.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2004 | Piper PA-28-161 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | IATA Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hurdland, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Pan Am International Flight Academy Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Piper PA-28-140 | Custer, South Dakota, United States | Flight Training Adventure Camps | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2004 | Piper PA-28-161 | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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