No fatalities
29 Sep 2021: PIPER PA-32-260 — BRAD INFLUENCE LLP — Hancock, MN
On 29 Sep 2021, a PIPER PA-32-260 operated by BRAD INFLUENCE LLP was involved in an aviation accident near Hancock, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly manage the fuel on board the airplane and his failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly manage the fuel on board the airplane and his failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid levelFluid managementPilot