Piper PA-28-180 N15702
10 May 2006 · Hemmingway, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 May 2006 at about 22:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N15702 was involved in an accident near Hemmingway, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hemmingway, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180
- Registration
- N15702
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Columbia → Myrtle Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL06LA077
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to a total failure of the No.3 engine cylinder exhaust valve as a result of fatigue from over temperature resulting in a forced landing and collision with trees and the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he was cleared by Myrtle Beach Approach Control to descend from 7,000 feet to 3,000 feet. While descending through 6,000 feet, the pilot heard a "pop" sound, and the engine began to run rough with partial power. The pilot looked at the engine monitor gage and the No. 3 engine cylinder temperature gage indicated 900 degrees. The pilot declared an emergency with the controller, decreased power, requested and received clearance to the nearest airport, made a 180 degree turn and continued his descent through the clouds. Upon reaching visual flight conditions the pilot observed the airport straight ahead. The pilot descended over the airport to lose altitude and turned on final approach. The engine failed at 300 feet, the pilot initiated a forced landing to an open field and the airplane collided with trees and the ground. Examination of the engine assembly revealed the No.3 engine cylinder exhaust valve had failed. The valve was forwarded to the NTSB Metallurgical Laboratory for further analysis. The examination revealed the exhaust valve failed due to fatigue resulting from thermal stress.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Petrusburg, South Africa | Beverich Air | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Feb 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Backus, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Yonkers, New York, United States | Kenmarson Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Amman, Jordan | Royal Jordanian Flight Academy | Unknown | - |
| 21 Dec 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Big Pine, California, United States | Flying Vikings | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Arthur Quinn | Minor injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2006 | Dassault MYSTERE FALCON 900 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | ERG Aviation II Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Cessna 340A | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Apr 2006 | Lancair LANCAIR 360 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 2006 | Thomas VELOCITY | Conway, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Piper PA28-180F | Easley, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2006 | Urban Air UFM-10 | Lancaster, South Carolina, United States | Edward G. Keating | No injuries | - |