NTSB Identification: FTW67F0576
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N8594P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0613  67/2/26    SAN MARCOS, TEX     PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 4000
        TIME - 2130                    N8594P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 255 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY AAF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: PARKED-ENGINES NOT OPERATING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- FUEL DRAIN TUBE DISCONNECTED. FUEL PUDDLED IN BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE. PLT LIT CIGARETTE.
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