Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA146

WICHITA, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N7295F

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE ENGINE LOST POWER ABOUT 3 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION OF THE NIGHT, CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FARM FIELD RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANK TO BE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL EXHAUSTION AND REFUELING NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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