# NTSB Accident SEA89FA040
> **PIPER PA-23-160** · 1989-01-27 · CARSON CITY, NV, USA · FATL
## 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.

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