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Aviation accident LAX99LA234

NONE · Piper PA-28-181 · 1999-07-06 · SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX99LA234
Event ID
20001212X19292
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-06
Location
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.250896, -120.620475

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N3477Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to contamination of the induction system and the carburetor throat. Factors in the accident were a prior undetected carburetor fire, which caused a deterioration in the air duct material.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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