N7732JPIPER PA-32-260 1990-04-27 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

PIPER PA-32-260 S/N: 32-1135

Summary

On April 27, 1990, a Piper PA-32-260 (N7732J) was involved in an accident near Tulsa, OK. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A DISCONNECT IN THE MAGNETO DRIVE TRAIN CAUSED BY THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED AND SECURED DURING A RECENT ENGINE OVERHAUL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90LA102. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7732J.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 27, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90LA102
Location
TULSA, OK
Event ID
20001212X22930
Coordinates
36.189033, -95.909706
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A DISCONNECT IN THE MAGNETO DRIVE TRAIN CAUSED BY THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED AND SECURED DURING A RECENT ENGINE OVERHAUL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-1135
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32-260 PA32
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CALHOUN JOHN L
Address
2207 CUSTER PARKWAY
Status
Deregistered
City
RICHARDSON
State / Zip Code
TX 75080
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90LA102