NONE · Piper PA-32-300 · 2001-08-06 · Racine, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI01LA267
Event ID
20010809X01648
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-06
Location
Racine, WI, USA
Coordinates
42.719631, -87.800201
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N5481T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the number 3 cylinder thru-studs fatigue fractures, and the thru-stud's low hardness as a result improper heat treatment of the thru-studs, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.