1 fatal · PIPER PA32 · 2018-05-02 · West Milford, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18FA138
Event ID
20180502X52741
Type
Accident
Date
2018-05-02
Location
West Milford, NJ, USA
Coordinates
41.121387, -74.35083
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA32
Registration
N4153R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An in-flight fire and total loss of engine power after takeoff due to a loose fuel line. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved fuel line by unknown personnel.