2 fatal · PIPER PA 31P · 2018-03-08 · Laredo, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18FA116
Event ID
20180308X30039
Type
Accident
Date
2018-03-08
Location
Laredo, TX, USA
Coordinates
27.560832, -99.457496
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 31P
Registration
N82605
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An engine malfunction for undetermined reasons and the subsequent loss of control, due to the pilot's improper decision to maneuver the airplane below minimum controllable airspeed and his improper response to the loss of engine power.