No fatalities
PIPER PA28 180 accident at Raleigh/Durham, NC, 23 Jan 2023
On January 23, 2023, a PIPER PA28 180 operated by RALEIGH FLYING CLUB LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Raleigh/Durham, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's flooding the engine with fuel during a cold engine start, which resulted in an engine fire. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's flooding the engine with fuel during a cold engine start, which resulted in an engine fire.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotIncorrect use/operation