SERS · PIPER PA-30 · 2010-08-23 · Douglas, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA10LA438
Event ID
20100823X85049
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-23
Location
Douglas, GA, USA
Coordinates
31.476667, -82.860557
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-30
Registration
N8734Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate maintenance of the fuel system.