MINR · Piper PA-28-161 · 2000-06-08 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00LA154
Event ID
20001212X21174
Type
Accident
Date
2000-06-08
Location
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.899635, -93.370399
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N8189T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the engine and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot-in-command. Factors to the accident were the fracture of the crankshaft due to fatigue, excessive main bearing wear, and the swampy terrain condition.