NONE · PIPER PA 46-350P · 2010-04-16 · Parkersburg, WV, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA10LA237
Event ID
20100420X00326
Type
Accident
Date
2010-04-16
Location
Parkersburg, WV, USA
Coordinates
39.345275, -81.439163
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 46-350P
Registration
N779MA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate design of the engine mount by the manufacturer, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator to adhere to the manufacturer's suggested engine mount inspection schedule.