# NTSB Accident FTW02LA165
> **Piper PA-46-350P** · 2002-05-18 · Palestine, TX, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW02LA165
- **Event ID:** 20020530X00774
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-05-18
- **Location:** Palestine, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 31.779722, -95.70639
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-46-350P
- **Registration:** N529TX
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the nose gear actuator aft attach point from the tube cluster on the engine mount assembly.  A contributing factor was the owner's non-compliance with the service bulletin for inspection/replacement of the engine mount.

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