N5506PPIPER PA-24-250 1990-10-21 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-24-250 S/N: 24-369

Summary

On October 21, 1990, a Piper PA-24-250 (N5506P) was involved in an incident near Savannah, GA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: TOTAL FAILURE OF A CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLT WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL91LA007. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5506P.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 21, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91LA007
Location
SAVANNAH, GA
Event ID
20001212X24407
Coordinates
32.020679, -80.990882
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL FAILURE OF A CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLT WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-369
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
PA-24-250 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FLEMING MICHAEL A
Address
5755 LAKE WASHINGTON RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
FL 32934-7889
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# ATL91LA007