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Aviation accident ERA24LA302

NONE · PIPER PA-32RT-300T · 2024-07-04 · Myerstown, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA24LA302
Event ID
20240711194673
Type
Accident
Date
2024-07-04
Location
Myerstown, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.352128, -76.329644

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300T
Registration
N184VA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a B-nut on the No. 5 cylinder fuel injector line, resulting in a fuel leak and engine fire.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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