4 fatal · PIPER PA-32R-301T · 2009-09-20 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA09FA526
Event ID
20090921X75928
Type
Accident
Date
2009-09-20
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.326389, -80.596389
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301T
Registration
N2467Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Fatigue failure of the No. 5 engine cylinder fuel supply line, which resulted in an engine compartment fire. Also causal was the pilot's failure to immediately secure the engine/perform a forced landing after discovery of the fire, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control of the airplane.