SERS · Piper PA-32-300 · 2007-02-11 · Pellston, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI07LA071
Event ID
20070216X00199
Type
Accident
Date
2007-02-11
Location
Pellston, MI, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N4258R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the engine cylinder which resulted in a complete loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the subsequent forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting condition, and trees.