MINR · Piper PA-28R-200 · 2002-09-29 · Irvington, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA02LA175
Event ID
20021002X05257
Type
Accident
Date
2002-09-29
Location
Irvington, AL, USA
Coordinates
30.459999, -88.212501
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N2963R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to internal contamination (rust and water) of the servo fuel injector resulting in it flowing approximately half of the required fuel flow at full throttle. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.