NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2019-08-30 · Fairbanks, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC19LA048
Event ID
20190903X05611
Type
Accident
Date
2019-08-30
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.892501, -148.368896
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N1124
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inappropriate application of paint underneath the engine cylinder hold-down nuts, which resulted in inadequate torque and the subsequent in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder, and resulted in a total loss of engine power.