Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA87LA107

MERIDIAN, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N6290P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

THE PILOT DID NOT ASSURE THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT CANCELED A PLANNED FUEL STOP AND CONTINUED TO HIS DESTINATION. THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION 2 1/2 MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION AND STRUCK A TREE AND THEN THE GROUND DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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