Piper PA 32R-301T accident near Byram Township, NJ
On September 8, 2002, a Piper PA 32R-301T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Byram Township, NJ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 8, 2002
- Place
- Byram Township, NJ
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 32R-301T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.997°N, 74.675°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020923X05199
Official records · IAD02FA091
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Transcript of Communication: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 8, 2002, at 1821 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA 32R-301T, Canadian registration C-GKLY, was destroyed during a forced landing to wooded terrain in Byram Township, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and two passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that originated at Teterboro Airport (TEB), Teterboro, New Jersey, at 1809. A visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight destined for London, Ontario, Canada, and conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) transcripts of air traffic control communications revealed that the pilot declared an emergency at 1817. The airplane was in cruise flight at 3,500 feet mean sea level (msl) when the pilot reported a loss of engine oil pressure. The pilot stated that he would attempt to reach Aeroflex-Andover Airport (12N), Andover, New Jersey. The controller advised the pilot that he was 6 miles from the airport and provided a heading and runway information. Two witnesses near the accident site reported that the airplane maneuvered across their neighborhood, just above the trees, as it descended in a level attitude. The airplane then banked slightly to its left and descended into the trees. One witness stated that the engine was sputtering. The second witness stated that he didn't recall hearing the engine, nor did he recall hearing anything unusual. The accident occurred during daylight hours, in the vicinity of 40 degrees, 59.8 minutes north latitude, 74 degrees,
Probable cause
the improper manufacturing of the crankshaft gear bolt, which resulted in the failure of the bolt due to hydrogen embrittlement, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's failure to remove the affected bolts from fixed wing engines during the 4-year period that transpired between the initial failures and removal of the bolts from stock for installation, unt
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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.
