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Aviation accident ERA16CA011

NONE · PIPER PA-32RT-300T · 2015-10-13 · Salisbury, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16CA011
Event ID
20151013X85455
Type
Accident
Date
2015-10-13
Location
Salisbury, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.645832, -80.520278

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300T
Registration
N300KG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent switching of the fuel selector to the "off" position on final approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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