SERS · Piper PA28 · 2018-07-28 · Columbia, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18LA299
Event ID
20180729X14602
Type
Accident
Date
2018-07-28
Location
Columbia, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.461666, -90.229446
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA28
Registration
N624FL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The airplane's inability to climb due to reduced engine power as a result of insufficient compression in all cylinders and fouled spark plugs in the No. 2 cylinder while operating near its maximum gross weight.