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Aviation accident MIA06FA024

2 fatal · Piper PA-32-300 · 2005-11-23 · Mims, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA06FA024
Event ID
20051130X01904
Type
Accident
Date
2005-11-23
Location
Mims, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.683332, -80.866668

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N666DE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to improper installation of the #2 cylinder by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the separation of the cylinder as a result of fatigue cracking of the cylinder to crankcase fasteners. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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