SERS · Piper PA-46-350P · 1996-12-02 · MYERSTOWN, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97LA024
Event ID
20001208X07227
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-02
Location
MYERSTOWN, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.370334, -76.300422
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-46-350P
Registration
N394PM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
fatigue failure of the connecting rod to crankshaft attachments, due to inadequate overhaul of the engine by the manufacturer, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident included the discharge of oil from the ruptured engine, which subsequently obstructed the pilot's view through the windshield and side window, preventing him from having an unobstructed view of the emergency landing area.