NONE · PIPER PA 32R · 2016-05-15 · Alpine, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16LA186
Event ID
20160517X22140
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-15
Location
Alpine, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.384166, -103.683609
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 32R
Registration
N185DX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The engine’s decreased performance due to high-density altitude conditions and a partially obstructed fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the pilot's decision to perform an off-field landing was the anomalous high exhaust gas temperature reading.