NTSB Identification: NYC72AN102
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N7427P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0061  72/2/28    DELMONT,PA          PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 568
        TIME - 1730                    N7427P              PX-  3  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARMATAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANTOWN,W VA             BUFFALO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MUFFLERS
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: CLAMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- EXHST LEAK BTN MUFFLER & SHROUD ASMBLY.TLPIPE SPRT CLAMP CAUSED SEPN.R WNG SMKG,L WNG EXPLDD INFLT
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