NONE · PIPER PA 28-161 · 2014-08-22 · New Orleans, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14LA449
Event ID
20140825X22812
Type
Accident
Date
2014-08-22
Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.037221, -90.035552
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-161
Registration
N8440N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The in-flight fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear retaining bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the pilot/owner’s failure to maintain the airplane in accordance with an airworthiness directive following a propeller strike and the improper installation of the lockplate.