PIPER PA-32-260
New Shoreham, RI, March 25, 2026
Event Information
| Date | March 25, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | New Shoreham, RI |
| Country | USA |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | ERA26LA151 |
| Event ID | 20260330202712 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-32-260 |
| Registration # | N7081H |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Probable Cause
Maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the throttle cable was properly secured to the carburetor, which resulted an inflight separation of the throttle cable and the pilots’ inability to control the engine.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.