# NTSB Accident CEN18FA116
> **PIPER PA 31P** · 2018-03-08 · Laredo, TX, USA · FATL
## 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.

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