# NTSB Accident MIA97FA031
> **Piper PA32-300D** · 1996-12-06 · REFORM, AL, USA · FATL
## 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: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=MIA97FA031) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*