SERS · Piper PA-28-160 · 1998-11-25 · GREENVILLE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW99LA036
Event ID
20001211X11431
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-25
Location
GREENVILLE, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.189971, -96.110214
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-160
Registration
N5087W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to a blocked muffler exhaust pipe/manifold as a result of a loose internal baffle. Factors were the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.