Accident: Piper PA32
May 2, 2018 · West Milford, NJ
NTSB numberERA18FA138Event id20180502X52741
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
An in-flight fire and total loss of engine power after takeoff due to a loose fuel line. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved fuel line by unknown personnel.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32
- Registration
- N4153R
- Year built
- 1968
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Takeoff Fire/smoke (non-impact)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Essex County Airport (CDW)15 nm (28 km) south
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU)20 nm (36 km) south
- Teterboro Airport (TEB)21 nm (39 km) south-east
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