# NTSB Accident MIA93LA012
> **PIPER PA-32-300** · 1992-10-25 · FORT PIERCE, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA93LA012
- **Event ID:** 20001211X15918
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-10-25
- **Location:** FORT PIERCE, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 27.499143, -80.35913
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-32-300
- **Registration:** N38800
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

AN ENGINE FAILURE OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS FUEL CONTAMINATION BY FERROUS METAL PARTICLES THAT PREVENTED THE FUEL SERVO FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. THE ORIGIN OF THE CONTAMINATION IS UNKNOWN.

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