Piper PA-32-300 N4258R

Summary

On 11 February 2007 at about 02:15 local time, a Piper PA-32-300 registered N4258R was involved in an accident near Pellston, Michigan, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 February 2007 at 02:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Pellston, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-32-300

Registration

N4258R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hancock → Pontiac

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

CHI07LA071

2 people were seriously injured.

The fatigue failure of the engine cylinder which resulted in a complete loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the subsequent forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting condition, and trees.

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The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing at night following a mechanical failure of the engine. Examination of the engine revealed that one of the engine cylinders had failed due to fatigue. The origin of the fatigue region coincided with an area that had been thinned by corrosion. The area in question had been covered by gray paint. Checks performed at the most recent annual inspection revealed normal compression readings on all cylinders.

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