Aviation accident NYC97FA025

1 fatal · Piper PA-32-260 · 1996-12-03 · FELTON, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC97FA025
Event ID: 20001208X07224
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-12-03
Location: FELTON, PA, USA
Coordinates: 39.850807, -76.560852

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-32-260
Registration: N5538J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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