Accident · 2024-09-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28R (N4081S)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The failure of the engine mount under normal operating loads due to the fracture of a vertical tube that was weakened by corrosion and fatigue of the internal surfaces.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA342Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 63 | Class 3 (2024-01-08) | 425 total · 182 in this make/model · 334 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.