5 fatal · PIPER PA-32-301T · 2012-08-26 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12FA369
Event ID
20120827X12111
Type
Accident
Date
2012-08-26
Location
South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.89389, -119.995277
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-301T
Registration
N588ET
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examinations revealed no evidence of mechanical anomalies with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation and the pilots’ decision to continue the departure in dark night conditions with the engine not producing full power.