NONE · Piper PA-28-161 · 1998-11-11 · ERIE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN99LA020
Event ID
20001211X11411
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-11
Location
ERIE, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.88977, -105.109512
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N8236Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The shorting of the aluminum battery wire and the subsequent failure of the fuel line. Factors were the weak/deteriorated battery, the insufficient information in the airplane's POH about charging an airplane's battery, and the fire in the crew compartment.