Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA046

NORTHFIELD, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N15255

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ENROUTE AT AN ALT OF 3000 FT MSL THE ENG FAILED. HE ALSO STATED THAT ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG FAILED SO HE PROCEEDED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE LEFT MAGNETO; THE BODY ASSEMBLY LEG DEMENSION WAS FOUND TO BE .610 THOUSANDTHS, THE REQUIRED LENGTH IS .750 THOUSANDTHS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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