NONE · PIPER PA 28R-201T · 2017-11-17 · Nipton, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA033
Event ID
20171116X35540
Type
Accident
Date
2017-11-17
Location
Nipton, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.413055, -115.76194
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28R-201T
Registration
N5966V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the detonation of the No. 5 cylinder due to excessive leaning at high power settings, which resulted in a forced landing and the subsequent hard touchdown.