Aviation accident ANC94FA106

3 fatal · PIPER PA-32-260 · 1994-08-14 · KENAI, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC94FA106
Event ID: 20001206X01900
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-08-14
Location: KENAI, AK, USA
Coordinates: 60.659759, -150.899047

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32-260
Registration: N4839S
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

INADEQUATE ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND/OR INSPECTION, AND FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE ENGINE CASE, WHICH RESULTED IN EVENTUAL DAMAGE TO THE #3 CYLINDER STUDS/ENGINE THROUGH-BOLTS, SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE #3 CYLINDER AND PISTON, AND AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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