Aviation Accident Summary FTW92LA204

NEVADA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N15576

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

WHILE ON A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY, THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE AIRPLANE STALLED IN THE FLARE DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND LANDED HARD. THE FLIGHT HAD BEEN AIRBORNE FOUR HOURS AND FIVE MINUTES.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PIL0T'S INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND HIS FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE EN ROUTE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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