Piper PA-28-151 accident near Vera, OK
On April 27, 1996, a Piper PA-28-151 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Vera, OK. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 27, 1996
- Place
- Vera, OK
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.449°N, 95.880°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05545
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 27, 1996, at 1420 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N7845C, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in an uncontrolled descent following an in-flight fire near Vera, Oklahoma. The flight instructor, two student pilots, and one passenger were all fatally injured. The aircraft was registered to a private owner and operated by Kiamana Aviation under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross country instructional flight that originated from Siloam Springs, Arkansas, approximately 50 minutes before the accident. A VFR flight plan had been filed. The owner of the flight school reported to the investigator-in-charge that the airplane left Ponca City, Oklahoma, at approximately 0930 that morning for an estimated 1 hour and 20 minute flight to Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The owner further reported that the school's policy was to fully fuel all aircraft as soon as they land; therefore, he believes that "this airplane took off fully fueled." According to witnesses in Siloam Springs, the airplane was on the ground for approximately 3 hours while the 4 occupants attended a regional "Spring Fly In." Records at the Smith Field FBO, near Siloam Springs, Arkansas, indicate that no fuel was purchased for the airplane on that date. A weather report was obtained and a flight plan was filed with Jonesboro FSS for the return trip to Ponca City. The airplane departed Siloam Springs at 1330, climbed to 4,500 feet MSL, and the pilot called Jonesboro FSS to activate the flight plan. The pilot reported to Jonesboro FSS that they
Probable cause
improper installation by unknown person(s) of incorrect exhaust system clamps, which led to an exhaust system disconnect and a subsequent engine compartment fire.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
