MINR · PIPER PA-32-260 · 2009-09-25 · Troy, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN09LA605
Event ID
20090925X64658
Type
Accident
Date
2009-09-25
Location
Troy, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.543056, -83.17778
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N4864S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's selection of an empty or nearly empty main tank for takeoff.