Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW87FA168

JENKS, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1976T

PIPER PA-28-181

Analysis

ALTHOUGH IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE EXACT SEQUENCE OF EVENTS THAT LED TO THIS EVENT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF FUEL OVER THE RADIO AND NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE FOUND AT THE CRASH SITE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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