Aviation accident ERA17LA005

Name: aviation accident: PIPER PA28 near Laurel (2016-10-01)
Start: 2016-10-01
Location: Laurel, MS, USA

NONE · PIPER PA28 · 2016-10-01 · Laurel, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA17LA005
Event ID: 20161007X04645
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-10-01
Location: Laurel, MS, USA
Coordinates: 31, -89

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA28
Registration: N499TG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float. The reason the carburetor float became stuck could not be determined because postaccident examination of the float and needle/seat revealed no anomalies.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown