Aviation Accident Summary FTW89LA051

CONROE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N3976W

PIPER PA-32-260

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT DUE TO FATIGUE. THE LOW CEILING, DARK NIGHT, AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WERE FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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