# NTSB Accident ATL98FA059
> **Piper PA-31-310** · 1998-03-22 · SOUTHPORT, NC, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL98FA059
- **Event ID:** 20001211X09626
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-03-22
- **Location:** SOUTHPORT, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.920215, -78.019889
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 3
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-31-310
- **Registration:** N715PM
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow the preflight checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the significance of the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft following the loss of engine power.

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