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Aviation accident FTW89LA051

MINR · PIPER PA-32-260 · 1989-02-17 · CONROE, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW89LA051
Event ID
20001213X27726
Type
Accident
Date
1989-02-17
Location
CONROE, TX, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N3976W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT DUE TO FATIGUE. THE LOW CEILING, DARK NIGHT, AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WERE FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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