Accident · 2024-11-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-11-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-23-160 (N4143P)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SPARROWHAWK AVIATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SPARROWHAWK AVIATION
Probable cause
A loss of left engine power during the initial climb due to restricted fuel flow as a result of a binding fuel control cable.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA042Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 77 | Class 2 (2024-10-28) | 30,120 total · 12.8 in this make/model · 16,500 as PIC · 270 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2023-11-20) | 990 total · 10.9 in this make/model · 830.9 as PIC · 320 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.