NONE · Piper PA-32R · 1996-06-01 · WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC96LA118
Event ID
20001208X06083
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-01
Location
WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R
Registration
N8186G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inadequate maintenance, which resulted in a failure of the magneto housing hold-down flange, a disconnect of the magneto from the engine, and loss of engine power. The obstruction (fence post) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.