MINR · PIPER PA-25-235 · 2013-03-18 · Panama City, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA174
Event ID
20130318X82854
Type
Accident
Date
2013-03-18
Location
Panama City, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.341388, -85.831947
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-25-235
Registration
N86AB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt, resulting in rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. The root cause for the loss of preload could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the components.