Accident · 2024-10-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32-300 (N154DC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
Separation of the No. 3 engine cylinder due to a loss of torque on the cylinder base nuts, which resulted in a loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure the engine case and cylinder base nuts were properly torqued during the most recent annual inspection.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA030Flight 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 | 35 | Class 3 (2023-10-14) | 208 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.