# NTSB Accident NYC93LA060
> **PIPER PA-28-161** · 1993-02-03 · DANBURY, CT, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC93LA060
- **Event ID:** 20001211X11883
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-02-03
- **Location:** DANBURY, CT, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-161
- **Registration:** N233PA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NBRT
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN ENGINE FIRE DURING STARTING WHICH RESULTED IN THE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

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