NONE · Piper PA-24-250 · 2001-02-14 · Petaluma, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA097
Event ID
20010222X00497
Type
Accident
Date
2001-02-14
Location
Petaluma, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.257778, -122.605278
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N8286P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of non-airframe and powerplant mechanic/certificated owners to properly install a new mixture cable that became entangled in the nose landing gear during its extension for landing, resulting in a loss of engine power.