NONE · PIPER PA-24-180 · 1994-07-06 · ELLISBURG, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC94LA114
Event ID
20001206X01832
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-06
Location
ELLISBURG, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.890304, -75.670341
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-180
Registration
N5839P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A FUEL OR FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM THAT WAS PROBABLY RELATED TO THE PILOT/OWNER'S FAILURE TO ASSURE PROPER MAINTENANCE AND/OR INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BEFORE FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.