Aviation accident CHI08FA146

2 fatal · PIPER PA28 · 2008-05-30 · Hillsboro, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI08FA146
Event ID: 20080605X00800
Type: Accident
Date: 2008-05-30
Location: Hillsboro, OH, USA
Coordinates: 39.188888, -83.538887

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA28
Registration: N9376W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an in-flight fire as a result of a corrosion hole in the muffler that was not identified by the mechanic. Contributing to the accident was the improper emergency procedure performed for an in-flight fire.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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