NONE · Piper PA-46-310P · 2002-04-07 · Hastings, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02LA100
Event ID
20020408X00471
Type
Accident
Date
2002-04-07
Location
Hastings, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.697498, -92.863891
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-46-310P
Registration
N9184F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The engine failure due to oil starvation as a result of the fatigue fracture of the number 6 piston. Additional factors were the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot, and the inadequate piston design by the manufacturer.