MERRILLVILLE, IN, USA
N74NL
PIPER PA-31T
THE ACFT WAS ENROUTE TO THE CHICAGO MIDWAY ARPT. WHILE LETTING DOWN TO 16000 FT THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS SHUTTING DOWN THE RIGHT ENG. ARTCC CLEARED THE ACFT TO 5000 FT. TEN MINUTES LATER ARTCC LOST RADIO TRANSPONDER AND MODE C CONTACT. 15 MINUTES LATER THE ACFT DESCENDED OUT OF THE 1800 FT OVERCAST AND STRUCK A 170 FT UTILITY TOWER AT THE 150 FT LEVEL. THE ACFT THEN GROUND IMPACTED AND BURNED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RT ENGINE HAD A BEARING FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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