1 fatal · PIPER PA-23-160 · 1989-01-27 · CARSON CITY, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89FA040
Event ID
20001213X27662
Type
Accident
Date
1989-01-27
Location
CARSON CITY, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.139579, -119.709365
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-23-160
Registration
N4391P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE FUEL FLOW, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE VMC DURING HIS ATTEMPTED RETURN TO THE AIRFIELD. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT TIME BY THE PILOT.