NONE · Piper PA-28-140 · 1998-07-18 · NAPOLEON, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98LA257
Event ID
20001211X10509
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-18
Location
NAPOLEON, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.000213, -83.940757
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N54R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot inadequate pre-flight planning. Factors in this accident were the airplane's weight and balance limitations had been exceeded by the pilot and an improper top overhaul of the engine's cylinder by the mechanic.