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Aviation accident LAX94LA189

NONE · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1994-04-16 · HESPERIA, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX94LA189
Event ID
20001206X01133
Type
Accident
Date
1994-04-16
Location
HESPERIA, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.360298, -117.320579

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N4129J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN AIR LEAK AT THE GASCOLATOR GASKET, WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DURING MAINTENANCE. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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