MINR · PIPER PA-28-R200 · 2008-01-25 · York, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08LA086
Event ID
20080210X00161
Type
Accident
Date
2008-01-25
Location
York, SC, USA
Coordinates
35.031944, -81.252777
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-R200
Registration
N1939T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to improper welding of the crankcase, which resulted in fatigue failure of the through-studs and a subsequent separation of the number two cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.