MINR · PIPER PA-31-350 · 1995-01-09 · BROWNSVILLE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW95LA085
Event ID
20001207X02858
Type
Accident
Date
1995-01-09
Location
BROWNSVILLE, TX, USA
Coordinates
25.960065, -97.550392
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N50WT
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FUEL STARVATION LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S QUALIFICATION AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING.