# NTSB Accident LAX93FA103
> **PIPER PA-23-150** · 1993-01-25 · ELOY, AZ, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX93FA103
- **Event ID:** 20001211X11710
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-01-25
- **Location:** ELOY, AZ, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 4
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-23-150
- **Registration:** N2144P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED CARBURETOR VENTURI, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.

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