MINR · Piper PA-28-180 · 2001-08-12 · Union, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI01LA274
Event ID
20010813X01671
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-12
Location
Union, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.229068, -88.539497
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N8424W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total failure of the crankshaft as a result of fatigue and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made and the subsequent gear collapse.