NONE · PIPER PA-28R-200 · 2009-04-23 · Hilliard, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA09LA261
Event ID
20090423X05546
Type
Accident
Date
2009-04-23
Location
Hilliard, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.686388, -81.921669
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N2938R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder attachment stud as a result of insufficient torque during installation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.