NONE · PIPER PA 46 350P · 2014-12-15 · Houston, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA078
Event ID
20141217X14806
Type
Accident
Date
2014-12-15
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.621944, -95.656944
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 46 350P
Registration
N224JJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate compliance with the SB.