NONE · Piper PA-32 · 1996-08-31 · CHICAGO, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA333
Event ID
20001208X06478
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-31
Location
CHICAGO, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.739372, -87.649406
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32
Registration
N2087A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's improper flare during the forced landing.