# NTSB Accident ERA20LA322
> **Piper PA28R** · 2020-09-21 · Moosic, PA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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