Aviation accident MIA97FA031

1 fatal · Piper PA32-300D · 1996-12-06 · REFORM, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA97FA031
Event ID: 20001208X07201
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-12-06
Location: REFORM, AL, USA
Coordinates: 33.370098, -88.010177

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA32-300D
Registration: N8603N
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

a complete loss of engine power due to a total failure of both magnetos, and the failure of the pilot-in-command to insure that the airplane was airworthy. The dark night and unsuitable terrain were factors.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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