NONE · Piper PA-32R-300 · 2001-04-28 · Wilmington, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA01LA136
Event ID
20010503X00867
Type
Accident
Date
2001-04-28
Location
Wilmington, NC, USA
Coordinates
34.270404, -77.959114
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N38261
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance to properly secure the fuel selector cover, resulting in the pilot inadvertently selecting "off" instead of "left" tank, and the subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain.