Aviation accident ERA10FA074

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28R-200 · 2009-11-22 · Wappinger, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA10FA074
Event ID: 20091122X82839
Type: Accident
Date: 2009-11-22
Location: Wappinger, NY, USA
Coordinates: 41.587223, -73.887222

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28R-200
Registration: N345AT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to a delamination of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the engine oil system.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown