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Aviation accident CHI96FA316

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 1996-08-20 · HARTFORD, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI96FA316
Event ID
20001208X06430
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-20
Location
HARTFORD, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.200984, -86.160705

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N9209J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot before takeoff, and his improper decision not to land before his airplane ran out of fuel.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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