SERS · PIPER PA-32-260 · 1989-08-22 · LEON, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MKC89LA185
Event ID
20001213X29216
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-22
Location
LEON, IA, USA
Coordinates
40.739971, -93.750831
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N8AG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
BLOCKAGE OF THE ENGINE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM BY A FIELD MOUSE NEST. THE NEST WAS POSITIONED SO THAT IT COULD NOT BE SEEN DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. IT BECAME DISLODGED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON THE ROUGH RUNWAY.