Accident · 2023-01-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-01-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N747PK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RALEIGH FLYING CLUB LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RALEIGH FLYING CLUB LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's flooding the engine with fuel during a cold engine start, which resulted in an engine fire.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA118Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 48 | Class 3 (2021-10-29) | 224 total · 48 in this make/model · 159 as PIC · 11 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.