NONE · Piper PA-24-180 · 1997-05-14 · YAKKAMA CITY, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA97LA163
Event ID
20001208X07979
Type
Accident
Date
1997-05-14
Location
YAKKAMA CITY, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.489336, -81.450637
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-180
Registration
N7931P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a complete loss of engine power due to the separation of the connecting rod bolts, resulting in a forced landing and impact with a tree. A factor in this accident was improper installation of the rod bolts by a mechanic.