SERS · Piper PA-16 · 1996-10-05 · SILVER LAKE, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97LA003
Event ID
20001208X06849
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-05
Location
SILVER LAKE, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.070262, -85.170043
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-16
Registration
N5749H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
fuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and the pilot performed a low altitude maneuver which prevented him from selecting suitable terrain for landing. Additional factors included the loose fuel cap, fuel siphoning, and unreliable fuel gauges.