Aviation accident ERA24FA078

1 fatal · PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R-350T · 2023-12-31 · Mooresville, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24FA078
Event ID: 20231231193581
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-12-31
Location: Mooresville, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.624637, -80.912255

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model: PA46R-350T
Registration: N539MA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A missing induction clamp, which allowed the induction hose to the left side intercooler to become disconnected, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel/air mixture.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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