No fatalities
29 May 2021: PIPER PA-32-260 — Flint, MI
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.
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