# NTSB Accident FTW99LA036
> **Piper PA-28-160** · 1998-11-25 · GREENVILLE, TX, USA · SERS
## 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.

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