Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA158

MIDLAND, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N70TT

PIPER PA-31-350

Analysis

DURING A BUSINESS FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINES QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GEAR-UP EMERGENCY LANDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ONE PICKUP AND TWO CARS DURING THE LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN MISTAKENLY FUELED WITH JET "A" FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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