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Aviation accident ERA16LA053

SERS · PIPER PA-32 · 2015-12-01 · Opa Locka, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16LA053
Event ID
20151201X30530
Type
Accident
Date
2015-12-01
Location
Opa Locka, FL, USA
Coordinates
25.897222, -80.089164

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32
Registration
N5568J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which resulted in the escape of exhaust gases into the engine compartment and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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