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Piper PA-32RT-300T Accident Near Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, TN, United States

On March 5, 2024, a PIPER PA32RT 300T was involved in an aviation accident near Nashville, TN. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to ensure the proper placement of the fuel selector during the approach and landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

On March 4, 2024, a Piper PA-32RT-300T, C-FBWH, crashed near Nashville, Tennessee, killing all five occupants. The aircraft suffered an engine shutdown during a night approach to John C. Tune Airport.

Accident Overview and Flight History On March 4, 2024, at 1943 central standard time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T, registration C-FBWH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Nashville, Tennessee. The private pilot and four passengers sustained fatal injuries. The flight was operated as a personal flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The aircraft departed Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3) in Ontario, Canada, under visual flight rules, and made fuel stops at Erie International Airport (ERI) in Pennsylvania and Mount Sterling/Montgomery County Airport (IOB) in Kentucky. The final leg was from IOB to John C. Tune Airport (JWN) in Nashville, Tennessee, a distance of approximately 180 miles. ADS-B and communications data indicated the aircraft departed IOB at approximately 1915 during dusk, climbing to an enroute altitude of 10,500 feet above mean sea level (msl).

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

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