# NTSB Accident ERA20LA062
> **Piper PA32RT** · 2019-12-28 · Fletcher, NC, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA20LA062
- **Event ID:** 20200102X93921
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2019-12-28
- **Location:** Fletcher, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.424999, -82.531944
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 6
- **Total aboard:** 6
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA32RT
- **Registration:** N27GB
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DUSK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A failure of two of the oil pump drive gear’s teeth, which resulted in a loss of engine oil lubrication, and a total loss of engine power.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ERA20LA062) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*