SERS · Piper PA-28-180 · 1996-05-04 · BATH, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC96LA098
Event ID
20001208X05848
Type
Accident
Date
1996-05-04
Location
BATH, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.719314, -75.390335
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N9549J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight decision and planning, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Darkness and low clouds in the emergency landing area were related factors.