NONE · PIPER PA-28-140 · 2013-06-04 · Burlington, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13LA262
Event ID
20130604X24846
Type
Accident
Date
2013-06-04
Location
Burlington, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.474723, -122.42472
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N5808U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the rudder bar assembly during landing due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of the rudder bar assembly.