Summary
On August 15, 1990, a Piper PA-25-235 (N7178Z) was involved in an incident near Fabens, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SHORTING OF THE MAGNETO'S 'P' LEAD, AND FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN90DQA03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7178Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SHORTING OF THE MAGNETO'S 'P' LEAD, AND FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN90DQA03