NONE · PIPER PA-28-181 · 2024-01-13 · Colorado City, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24LA076
Event ID
20240117193674
Type
Accident
Date
2024-01-13
Location
Colorado City, AZ, USA
Coordinates
36.959944, -113.01388
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N2886X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 piston pin plug, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate engine inspections by maintenance personnel.