MINR · PIPER PA-25-235 · 1991-08-13 · ROXOBEL, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL91LA157
Event ID
20001212X17771
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-13
Location
ROXOBEL, NC, USA
Coordinates
36.199386, -77.230003
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-25-235
Registration
N7658Z
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO STOP PIN, RESULTING IN THE SEIZURE OF THE MAGNETO AND THE FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR, AND ULTIMATELY ENGINE STOPPAGE. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS: THE PRESENCE OF TREES AT THE FORCED LANDING AREA.