NONE · Piper PA-46-500TP · 2006-11-18 · Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI07IA067
Event ID
20070221X00204
Type
Incident
Date
2006-11-18
Location
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.143333, -85.154441
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-46-500TP
Registration
N4185L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure/separation of the engine mount's nose gear actuator attachment foot, and the manufacturer's inadequate engine mount/nose gear actuator attachment design.