Aviation accident ERA24FA127

5 fatal · PIPER PA32RT · 2024-03-05 · Nashville, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24FA127
Event ID: 20240305193880
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-03-05
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Coordinates: 36.139976, -86.886983

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA32RT
Registration: C-FBWH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to ensure the proper placement of the fuel selector during the approach and landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown