# NTSB Accident NYC00FA248
> **Piper PA-32R-301** · 2000-09-03 · SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC00FA248
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22048
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-09-03
- **Location:** SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.681816, -71.510787
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-32R-301
- **Registration:** N8230G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane after a vacuum system failure during flight in instrument meteorological conditions.  Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions, a sheared coupling on the vacuum pump, the pilot/owner's failure to ensure the coupling was changed per the manufacturer's recommendations, a lack of regulatory requirement to ensure compliance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and a lack of regulatory requirement to ensure installation of a suitable backup system.

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