NONE · PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-32R-301T · 2010-02-04 · Dolan Springs, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR10LA128
Event ID
20100205X35108
Type
Accident
Date
2010-02-04
Location
Dolan Springs, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.697776, -114.080558
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-32R-301T
Registration
N1060X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fuel flow divider inlet line nut coming loose during cruise flight, resulting in a fuel leak and in-flight fire. The root cause of the loose B-nut fitting could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane with a known deficiency.