Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 13, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA157
Location
ROXOBEL, NC
Event ID
20001212X17771
Coordinates
36.199386, -77.230003
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO STOP PIN, RESULTING IN THE SEIZURE OF THE MAGNETO AND THE FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR, AND ULTIMATELY ENGINE STOPPAGE. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS: THE PRESENCE OF TREES AT THE FORCED LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7658Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-3800
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SLONE MARTIN
Address
523 OLD VILLAGE WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
OLDSMAR
State / Zip Code
FL 34677-6000
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# ATL91LA157