Aviation accident CHI00LA243

1 fatal · Piper PA-36-285 · 2000-08-05 · OSBORNE, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI00LA243
Event ID: 20001212X21671
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-08-05
Location: OSBORNE, KS, USA
Coordinates: 39.430877, -98.689559

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-36-285
Registration: N57616
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors were the failure of the number four piston and cylinder, the soft terrain, and the main landing gear overload and subsequent collapse.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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