# NTSB Accident MIA01LA136
> **Piper PA-32R-300** · 2001-04-28 · Wilmington, NC, USA · NONE
## 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.

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