Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N2415G, Wednesday 22 August 1979
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Date:Wednesday 22 August 1979
Time:16:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:Mann Aircraft Co Inc
Registration: N2415G
MSN: 38-79A0521
Year of manufacture:1979
Engine model:Lycoming O-235
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Camuy -   Puerto Rico
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Dominican Republic
Destination airport:San Juan, Peuto Rico
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
SAND IN OIL SUMP DRAIN VALVE SEAT.ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGED ON DAY OF FLT.

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: MIA79FKA12
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. NTSB Identification: MIA79FKA12
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=2415G

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-May-2016 21:54 Dr.John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Nature, Destination airport, Source, ]
26-May-2016 21:56 Dr.John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, ]

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