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N7081H – Piper Aircraft Corp PA-32-260 – 2026-03-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

Piper Aircraft Corp PA-32-260S/N: 32-7100028

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
NTSB Number
ERA26LA151
Location
Block Island, RI
Event ID
20260330202712
Coordinates
41.164735, -71.589687
Nearest Airport
Block Island State Airport (KBID)
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

Maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the throttle cable was properly secured to the carburetor, which resulted an inflight separation of the throttle cable and the pilots’ inability to control the engine.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7081H
Make
Piper Aircraft Corp
Serial Number
32-7100028
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1971
Model / ICAO
PA-32-260PA32
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
PA-32-260

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TAUBERT MARTYN WAYNE
Address
140 PLEASANT ST
City
SOUTH YARMOUTH
State / Zip Code
MA 02664-4551
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# ERA26LA151

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