NONE · Piper PA-28R-201T · 2007-09-30 · Taos, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN07LA166
Event ID
20071001X01479
Type
Accident
Date
2007-09-30
Location
Taos, NM, USA
Coordinates
36.454723, -105.669998
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-201T
Registration
N38765
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The unsecured B-nut fitting to the fuel return line which allowed for fuel spillage, an engine fire, and fuel exhaustion that led to the engine's subsequent failure. a factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's intentional wheels up landing in rough, uneven terrain.