Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Aug 21, 2023, Dur...
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on August 21, 2023 near Durant-Eaker Field, Oklahoma, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loosening of a...
- Date: August 21, 2023
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Durant-Eaker Field, Oklahoma, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loosening of a connecting rod cap nut for undetermined reasons caused an engine mechanical failure and in flight fire (NTSB).
A Piper Navajo Chieftain on a survey flight had a connecting rod cap nut loosen, causing an engine failure and an in flight fire. The pilot diverted to Durant, landed with the fire reigniting on final and escaped. The fire consumed the right engine and most of the fuselage.