# NTSB Accident ERA22FA418
> **PIPER PA32** · 2022-09-15 · Afton, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA22FA418
- **Event ID:** 20220915105942
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2022-09-15
- **Location:** Afton, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.985075, -78.716803
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA32
- **Registration:** N2104J
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at night over mountainous terrain.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ERA22FA418) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*