NONE · Piper PA-28R-200 · 1997-01-18 · THORNDALE, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97LA046
Event ID
20001208X07351
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-18
Location
THORNDALE, PA, USA
Coordinates
39.999977, -75.760566
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N57010
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Inadequate overhaul of the crankshaft that failed to detect fatigue cracks, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the crankshaft separated in two.