Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan, G-STHA, 19 November 2013

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
19 November 2013
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan
Location:
Vicinity of Luton Airport
Registration:
G-STHA

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan, G-STHA

Summary:

During cruise at FL80, the left engine suffered a mechanical failure. The crew shut down the engine and feathered the propeller but were unable to maintain altitude. An emergency landing was completed at Luton Airport without further incident. Inspection found the No 2 cylinder assembly of the left engine had detached from the crankcase due to an internal failure. At the time of writing a detailed examination of the engine had not taken place, so it is not possible to draw any firm conclusions as to the cause of the failure.

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Published 10 December 2014