NONE · PIPER PA-28RT-201 · 2012-09-09 · Gilmer, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA623
Event ID
20120912X92452
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-09
Location
Gilmer, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.697776, -94.948608
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201
Registration
N2878V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to the loss of cylinder compression. The loss of cylinder compression was the result of the No. 3 piston ring failure due to excessive heat because of the lean fuel mixture from a partially clogged fuel nozzle.