MINR · PIPER PA-32R-300 · 2013-09-08 · Guntersville, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA407
Event ID
20130909X84734
Type
Accident
Date
2013-09-08
Location
Guntersville, AL, USA
Coordinates
34.404445, -86.267219
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N8362C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of the engine magneto by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the magneto separating from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in proceeding directly to the nearest airport and his failure to prevent the automatic extension of the landing gear following the total loss of engine power, which resulted in a landing undershoot.