SERS · Piper PA-28R-200 · 1997-12-19 · Fairplain, WV, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC98LA045
Event ID
20001208X09365
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-19
Location
Fairplain, WV, USA
Coordinates
38.767757, -81.662596
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N9418N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
an improper overhaul of the fuel servo by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and rough forced landing terrain.