# NTSB Accident CHI08LA006
> **Piper PA-28-151** · 2007-10-08 · Festus, MO, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI08LA006
- **Event ID:** 20071017X01604
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2007-10-08
- **Location:** Festus, MO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.20222, -90.386665
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-151
- **Registration:** N43246
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** —
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight, fuel system water contamination and fuel starvation which resulted in a loss of engine power during landing approach. An additional cause was the emergency landing procedure not followed by the pilot following a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the trees, and night light conditions.

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