No fatalities

29 May 2021: PIPER PA-32-260 — Flint, MI

Flint, MI, United States

On 29 May 2021, a PIPER PA-32-260 was involved in an aviation accident near Flint, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fluid managementPilot