MINR · PIPER PA-28R-201T · 1994-11-29 · LA PORTE CITY, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI95LA048
Event ID
20001206X02583
Type
Accident
Date
1994-11-29
Location
LA PORTE CITY, IA, USA
Coordinates
42.310749, -92.189422
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201T
Registration
N1194H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a material defect which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the aircraft owner's failure to comply with a Mandatory Service Bulletin addressing the defect. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made.