Piper PA-24-250 N6044P
28 March 1991 · Chehalis, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 March 1991 at about 15:40 local time, a Piper PA-24-250 registered N6044P, operated by Nichols Brothers Boatbuilders, was involved in an accident near Chehalis, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chehalis, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.6201, -122.9993
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250
- Registration
- N6044P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Nichols Brothers Boatbuilders
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Everett → Vancouver
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91FA076
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN IMPROPER OVERHAUL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG LOST PWR. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A BUILDING. THE POST CRASH ENG INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY DURING THE MAJOR OVERHAUL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT DOWEL. FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALED THAT DURING THE ENG OVERHAUL, A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS NOT COMPLIED WITH TO INSTALL A CRANKSHAFT GEAR THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THREE, THREE QUARTOR INCH RADIUS SCALLOPS. THESE SCALLOPS ALLOW FOR INSPECTION OF THE GEAR AND CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-24-250 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | Southwest Aircraft Recovery | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-24-260 | Cordele, Georgia, United States | Carter, Richard C. | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-24-250 | Franklin, Tennessee, United States | Hannasch, Thomas P. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-24-260 | Charles City, Iowa, United States | Culbert Aeronautics | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-24-180 | Sandston, Virginia, United States | Michael Kroll | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-24-260 | Tehachapi, California, United States | James W. Hager | No injuries | - |
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