SERS · PIPER PA-22 · 1989-07-26 · PLACERVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA247
Event ID
20001213X28873
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-26
Location
PLACERVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.729804, -120.799293
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-22
Registration
N5925D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THE LAST OVERHAUL WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE #3 MAIN BEARING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.