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Accident: Piper PA32RT

Mar 5, 2024 · Nashville, TN

NTSB numberERA24FA127Event id20240305193880

5
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to ensure the proper placement of the fuel selector during the approach and landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

NTSB docket ERA24FA127

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA32RT
Registration
C-FBWH
Year built
1978
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Approach-VFR go-around Fuel starvation

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.

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA)10 nm (19 km) east
  • Smyrna Airport (MQY)19 nm (36 km) south-east

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