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Aviation accident ERA20LA322

SERS · Piper PA28R · 2020-09-21 · Moosic, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA20LA322
Event ID
20200921X74933
Type
Accident
Date
2020-09-21
Location
Moosic, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.374146, -75.703897

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA28R
Registration
N3790T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the undershoot landing was the pilot’s failure to divert to closer airports than the original diversion airport after experiencing engine performance issues.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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