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Aviation accident LAX89FA014

5 fatal · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1988-10-16 · SEDONA, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX89FA014
Event ID
20001213X27078
Type
Accident
Date
1988-10-16
Location
SEDONA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.940818, -111.940925

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N4113R
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO'S IMPULSE COUPLING WHICH RESULTED IN A SHEARING OF THE CRANKSHAFT'S IDLER GEAR TEETH AND THE CRANKSHAFT DOWEL PIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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