# NTSB Accident CHI94LA295
> **SCHREIBER-STITTS SA-3B** · 1994-08-21 · MUSCATINE, IA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI94LA295
- **Event ID:** 20001206X02016
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-08-21
- **Location:** MUSCATINE, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.410579, -91.070594
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SCHREIBER-STITTS
- **Model:** SA-3B
- **Registration:** N79GJ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A LOOSE INTAKE MANIFOLD PIPE ON THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE WHICH RESULTED FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE BUILDER/PILOT IMPROPERLY INSTALLING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PIPE AND THE ALTERNATE LANDING AREA'S HIGH VEGETATION.

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