SERS · PIPER PA-24-260 · 2012-08-17 · Holton, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA551
Event ID
20120817X01208
Type
Accident
Date
2012-08-17
Location
Holton, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.453887, -95.788887
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Registration
N8546P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The mechanic's failure to adequately torque the right magneto attachment nuts, allowing the right magneto to come loose, which allowed engine oil to escape, causing the engine to seize.