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Aviation accident ERA23LA065

NONE · PIPER PA-28-181 · 2022-11-18 · Manassas, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA23LA065
Event ID
20221118106314
Type
Accident
Date
2022-11-18
Location
Manassas, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.721023, -77.515101

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N8129M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

An engine fire caused by chafing and subsequent electrical arcing of the alternator wire near a fuel source.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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