MINR · PIPER PA 28R-180 · 2015-02-14 · Haviland, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA146
Event ID
20150217X62326
Type
Accident
Date
2015-02-14
Location
Haviland, KS, USA
Coordinates
37.608333, -99.115554
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28R-180
Registration
N3918T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of torque on the No. 4 cylinder through bolts, which led to the subsequent failure of the piston, the liberation of the connecting rod, the separation of the No. 4 cylinder from the crankcase in cruise flight, and the airplane’s subsequent impact with a pole during a night forced landing.