# NTSB Accident WPR22FA264
> **PIPER PA-28-235** · 2022-07-22 · Seguin, TX, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR22FA264
- **Event ID:** 20220723105551
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2022-07-22
- **Location:** Seguin, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 29.502565, -97.991575
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-235
- **Registration:** N8542W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude after being distracted when the engine cowling opened during flight, which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to conduct an adequate preflight inspection.

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