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Aviation accident CEN23LA370

NONE · PIPER PA31 · 2023-08-21 · Durant, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN23LA370
Event ID
20230821192908
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-21
Location
Durant, OK, USA
Coordinates
33.939698, -96.395057

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA31
Registration
N3589X
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loosening of a connecting rod cap nut for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a mechanical failure of the engine and an in-flight fire.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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