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Accident: Piper PA 31T

Nov 19, 2016 · Elko, NV

NTSB numberWPR17FA024Event id20161119X04951

4
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

A loss of engine power to the left engine for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire and impact damage to the airplane.

NTSB docket WPR17FA024

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA 31T
Registration
N779MF
Year built
1979
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 135: commuter and on-demand
Defining event
Initial climb Loss of engine power (partial)

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.

  • Elko Regional Airport (EKO)1 nm (1 km) south-west

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