N2032M is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Eden Prairie, MN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1978. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2015. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 48 years old
- 1 of 1,040 Piper PA-32-300
2015
1978
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The pilot reported that once reaching cruising altitude, he switched the fuel selector to the right wing tip fuel tank. About 10 to 15 minutes later, the engine lost partial power. The pilot turned on the fuel pump, but he did not switch fuel tanks. The engine continued to lose power; the pilot declared an emergency and diverted to the nearest airport. Unable to reach the nearest airport, the pilot conducted a forced landing to a roadway. During the landing, the airplane veered left into the ditch to avoid oncoming motor vehicle traffic. The right wing struck a roadway sign, which resulted in substantial damage, and the airplane came to rest upright in the grass.
The pilot stated that he did not switch fuel tanks during the initial loss of engine power, and that he ran the right wing tip fuel tank dry.
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