N38800PIPER PA-32-300 1992-10-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-32-300 S/N: 7840001

Summary

On October 25, 1992, a Piper PA-32-300 (N38800) was involved in an incident near Fort Pierce, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AN ENGINE FAILURE OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS FUEL CONTAMINATION BY FERROUS METAL PARTICLES THAT PREVENTED THE FUEL SERVO FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. THE ORIGIN OF THE CONTAMINATION IS UNKNOWN.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA93LA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N38800.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 25, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA93LA012
Location
FORT PIERCE, FL
Event ID
20001211X15918
Coordinates
27.499143, -80.359130
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ENGINE FAILURE OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS FUEL CONTAMINATION BY FERROUS METAL PARTICLES THAT PREVENTED THE FUEL SERVO FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. THE ORIGIN OF THE CONTAMINATION IS UNKNOWN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
7840001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
PA-32-300 PA32
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
PA-32-300

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
1703 W 550 S
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
IN 47909-8908
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93LA012