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N82836

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-28-181 S/N: 28-8190071

Summary

On May 09, 1993, a Piper PA-28-181 (N82836) was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, VA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT AT THE NUMBER 1 JOURNAL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO93LA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N82836.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 9, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA073
Location
CHESTERFIELD, VA
Event ID
20001211X12304
Coordinates
37.390583, -77.590728
Nearest Airport
Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI)
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT AT THE NUMBER 1 JOURNAL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N82836
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8190071
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
PA-28-181 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-28-181

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AERODREAMS AVIATION LLC
Address
11737 DELLCAIN CT
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
NC 27617-4253
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93LA073

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