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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · So Lake Tahoe, CA · July 15, 1991

Date: July 15, 1991 · 12:45 local
Place: So Lake Tahoe, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N646RL
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX91LA314
Reported as: Piper PA28R200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1C
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,873 total50 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N646RLRegistration cancelled Mar 18, 2013 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-35013 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine quit en route. Ditched in a lake. Crankshaft failed due to fatigue cracks.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT EN ROUTE. DITCHED IN A LAKE. CRANKSHAFT FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX91LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSo. Lake Tahoe, CAEngine failue due to the failure of the crankshaft resulting from failure induced by a non-metallic inclusion in the shaft.Jul 15, 1991 · Substantial damage