Piper PA-28R-200 accident near Montpelier Sta., Virginia, June 30, 1986
On June 30, 1986 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Piper PA-28R-200, registered N75006, was substantially damaged in an accident near Montpelier Sta., Virginia. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 30, 1986 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Montpelier Sta., Virginia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200 · all PA-28R-200s on the register
- Registration
- N75006 · registry record · serial 76-35258
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 2 FENCES DURING AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING AFTER A PWR LOSS. POST ACC ENG INSPECTION SHOWED INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ENG. #2 CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED IN FATIGUE THROUGH 40 PERCENT OF THE DIAMETER. THE REMAINDER FAILED IN TENSION. THE PLT HAD NOTED AN OIL PRESSURE LOSS PRIOR TO THE ENG FAILURE. THE ENG OIL SUPPLY WAS FULL. ENG TOTAL TIME WAS 3640.63 HRS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,517 hours in all; 190 in this make and model; 1,412 as pilot in command; 105 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,641 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 133 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Charlottesville Aero Club
The flight
- Departed from: CHO Charlottesville VA
- Destination: W93 Orange VA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds; scat
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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