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Aviation accident WPR13LA009

MINR · PIPER PA-38-112 · 2012-10-13 · Corona, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR13LA009
Event ID
20121013X63623
Type
Accident
Date
2012-10-13
Location
Corona, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.894443, -117.595832

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N4309E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to insect debris in the carburetor metering valve, which resulted in fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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