Summary
On January 23, 2023, a Piper PA28 (N747PK) was involved in an incident near Raleigh/durham, NC. 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: The pilot's flooding the engine with fuel during a cold engine start, which resulted in an engine fire.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA118. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N747PK.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's flooding the engine with fuel during a cold engine start, which resulted in an engine fire.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA118