FATL · Piper PA-32R-300 · 1998-10-28 · ROSWELL, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL99FA011
Event ID
20001211X11196
Type
Accident
Date
1998-10-28
Location
ROSWELL, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.029476, -84.350593
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N8554C
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number five connecting rod assembly as a result of fatigue cracks that were initiated in areas of galling. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.