Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan, G-VIPW, 13 May 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
13 May 2009
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan
Location:
10 miles south of Isle of Man Airport, Isle of Man
Registration:
G-VIPW

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

Summary:

During the initial climb after takeoff the right engine lost power at FL60. The pilot shut down the right engine and carried out an uneventful landing. The right engine failure was caused by separation of the No 2 engine cylinder, but the cause of the cylinder separation could not be determined.

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Published 10 December 2014