# NTSB Accident ERA11LA264
> **PIPER PA-28-161** · 2011-04-22 · Meriden, CT, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA11LA264
- **Event ID:** 20110425X11248
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-04-22
- **Location:** Meriden, CT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.508609, -72.829444
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-161
- **Registration:** N2838D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the main landing gear, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear’s inboard torque link lug due to a fatigue fracture. Contributing to the accident was owner's lack of compliance with a factory service bulletin addressing landing gear inspections.

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