Aviation Accident Summary FTW82FRG31

SAN ANTONIO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N7705Y

PIPER PA-30

Analysis

DUE TO UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS ENROUTE TO AUSTIN, TX THE PILOT DIVERTED TO SAN ANTONIO, TX. THE ENGINES LOST POWER AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINES OR GLIDE TO THE AIRPORT AND THE PILOT LANDED IN A FOREST OF SCRUB OAK TREES. LESS THEN ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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