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Aviation accident ERA11FA334

1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 2011-06-10 · Westbrook, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA11FA334
Event ID
20110610X73839
Type
Accident
Date
2011-06-10
Location
Westbrook, CT, USA
Coordinates
41.338611, -72.508056

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N8233P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power during approach due to inadequate torque on the No. 3 cylinder hold-down nuts.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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