Final
1 fatal, 1 serious
Oct 23, 2023
N92884 crash at Pierre, SD
Piper PA 46-350P — Fuel starvation at KPIR (Pierre, SD)
DateOct 23, 2023
Tail numberN92884
AircraftPiper PA 46-350P · Piper PA-46 Malibu/M-Series · PA46
LocationKPIR — Pierre, SD
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
NTSB caseCEN24LA020
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper configuration of the automatic fuel transfer system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the header tank’s fuel quantity.
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