Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA009

CARLISLE, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2825T

PIPER PA-28R-200

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE FUEL GAUGES READ FULL ON THE GROUND BUT AS HE LEVELED OFF IN CRUISE THEY DROPPED TO A READING OF MUCH LESS THAN FULL. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL SHORT OF DESTINATION. THE PILOT BLAMED THE FLU AND FATIGUE FOR HIS OVERSIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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