# NTSB Accident CEN25LA018
> **PIPER PA-32R-301** · 2024-10-17 · Van, TX, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN25LA018
- **Event ID:** 20241017195337
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2024-10-17
- **Location:** Van, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.538302, -95.670379
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 3
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-32R-301
- **Registration:** N81481
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The mechanic’s improper maintenance of the engine’s air induction scat duct, which collapsed during the flight and resulted in a loss of engine power.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=CEN25LA018) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*