# NTSB Accident LAX04LA280
> **Piper PA-32RT-300** · 2004-07-25 · Ontario, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX04LA280
- **Event ID:** 20040730X01117
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-07-25
- **Location:** Ontario, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.055, -117.565002
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-32RT-300
- **Registration:** N5GC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

a catastrophic engine failure due to the overheating of a connecting rod bearing, and the resulting failure of the rod, for undetermined reasons.

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