No fatalities
16 Feb 2022: PIPER PA32R 300 — Mission Air Care LLC — Washington, NC
On 16 Feb 2022, a PIPER PA32R 300 operated by Mission Air Care LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Washington, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. 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 inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotFluid conditionInadequate inspection