# NTSB Accident MIA96FA233
> **Piper PA-28-180** · 1996-09-27 · BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA96FA233
- **Event ID:** 20001208X06784
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-09-27
- **Location:** BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.619361, -86.649482
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-180
- **Registration:** N8803J
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning/decision for electing to continue the flight after observing that the fuel gauges indicated empty.  Contributing to the accident was an improperly adjusted economizer jet and an out of adjustment float.  Also contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.

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