No fatalities

4 Oct 2022: PIPER PA-30 — Milan, GA

Milan, GA, United States

On 4 Oct 2022, a PIPER PA-30 was involved in an aviation accident near Milan, GA. 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 during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. 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 inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotInadequate inspection