# NTSB Accident ERA20FA026
> **Piper PA32R** · 2019-11-01 · Paducah, KY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA20FA026
- **Event ID:** 20191031X14200
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2019-11-01
- **Location:** Paducah, KY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.103332, -88.817222
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA32R
- **Registration:** N181AG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to fully seat the fuel selector in the proper tank position during the descent for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.

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