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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