Aviation Accident Summary BFO89LA070

CLENDENIN, WV, USA

Aircraft #1

N7597W

PIPER PA-28-180

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S DELAY IN DIVERTING TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT, AND THE LIGHT POLE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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