# NTSB Accident WPR09FA015
> **PIPER PA-28R-201T** · 2008-10-16 · Markleeville, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR09FA015
- **Event ID:** 20081016X65139
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-10-16
- **Location:** Markleeville, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.762779, -119.793052
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28R-201T
- **Registration:** N9581C
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to choose a suitable landing area.

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