NTSB Identification: MIA66F0343
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N4593Z
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3570   65/12/1   BEAUFORT SC         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 135
        TIME - 1205                    N4593Z              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MUFFLERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXHAUST MUFFLER INLET PIPE FAILED
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