SERS · PIPER PA-32-260 · 1994-12-28 · PLANT CITY, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA95FA042
Event ID
20001206X02763
Type
Accident
Date
1994-12-28
Location
PLANT CITY, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.919942, -82.120536
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N33456
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The opening of the engine cowling latch in cruise flight for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the puncture of the engine oil cooler, total exhaustion of the engine oil, failure of the No. 6 connecting rod, rod bolts, forced landing while on final approach, and subsequent in-flight collision with non suitable terrain.