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Aviation accident FTW97LA158

NONE · Piper PA-31-350 · 1997-04-12 · EL PASO, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA158
Event ID
20001208X07709
Type
Accident
Date
1997-04-12
Location
EL PASO, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.80022, -106.360145

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
XASBM
FAR Part
129
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper plannning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power (both engines) due to fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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