philiplane
A&P, IA, CFI, CFII, MEI,
New Engine equipped with dual Surefly Electronic Ignition Modules.
Preliminary report found here:
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 194668/pdf
On July 10, 2024, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N81250, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Palm Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and private pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. According to preliminary air traffic control information obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration, the airplane departed Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida at 1121. The airplane then flew south to North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport (F45), West Palm Beach, Florida,
where it performed a touch and go landing. During the subsequent takeoff, the airplane reached an altitude of 75 ft above ground level (agl), made a right turn and was 25 ft agl above a pond at the last recorded data point.
A witness at the airport stated that he observed an airplane perform a touch and go landing on runway 27L. The airplane took off, performed a 180° descending right turn and disappeared behind trees. He then heard the airplane splash into water. He and another person drove to the pond to render assistance.
The airplane was located in a pond about 600 ft to the right of the departure end of runway 27L. The airplane was submerged in about 15 ft of water. The right wing was impact separated and located on the north side of the pond.
....Both electronic magnetos remained attached to the engine. Power was applied to both
electronic magnetos. One tower of the left magneto produced spark when the magneto drive
was rotated by hand. The right magneto produced no spark when rotated by hand. Water
drained from both magnetos when the distributor covers were removed. Both magnetos were
set aside to dry overnight. Both magnetos were powered the following morning and rotated
using an electric drill. Neither magneto produced spark from any electrode tower.
According to a mechanic, on or about July 2, 2024, he removed the airplane’s previously
installed Lycoming O-320-D3G engine and installed a Lycoming O-320-D2B. He further
converted the engine to a O-320-D2A by replacing the Bendix magnetos with Slick magnetos.
The owner of the airplane then supplied the mechanic with two Surefly, electronic ignition
modules, which were installed under a supplemental type certificate (STC) which also required
the installation of a backup battery system.
Preliminary report found here:
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 194668/pdf
On July 10, 2024, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N81250, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Palm Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and private pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. According to preliminary air traffic control information obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration, the airplane departed Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida at 1121. The airplane then flew south to North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport (F45), West Palm Beach, Florida,
where it performed a touch and go landing. During the subsequent takeoff, the airplane reached an altitude of 75 ft above ground level (agl), made a right turn and was 25 ft agl above a pond at the last recorded data point.
A witness at the airport stated that he observed an airplane perform a touch and go landing on runway 27L. The airplane took off, performed a 180° descending right turn and disappeared behind trees. He then heard the airplane splash into water. He and another person drove to the pond to render assistance.
The airplane was located in a pond about 600 ft to the right of the departure end of runway 27L. The airplane was submerged in about 15 ft of water. The right wing was impact separated and located on the north side of the pond.
....Both electronic magnetos remained attached to the engine. Power was applied to both
electronic magnetos. One tower of the left magneto produced spark when the magneto drive
was rotated by hand. The right magneto produced no spark when rotated by hand. Water
drained from both magnetos when the distributor covers were removed. Both magnetos were
set aside to dry overnight. Both magnetos were powered the following morning and rotated
using an electric drill. Neither magneto produced spark from any electrode tower.
According to a mechanic, on or about July 2, 2024, he removed the airplane’s previously
installed Lycoming O-320-D3G engine and installed a Lycoming O-320-D2B. He further
converted the engine to a O-320-D2A by replacing the Bendix magnetos with Slick magnetos.
The owner of the airplane then supplied the mechanic with two Surefly, electronic ignition
modules, which were installed under a supplemental type certificate (STC) which also required
the installation of a backup battery system.
