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Aviation accident SEA97FA106

2 fatal · Piper PA-28R-200 · 1997-05-10 · TIGARD, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA97FA106
Event ID
20001208X08012
Type
Accident
Date
1997-05-10
Location
TIGARD, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.399196, -122.790008

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N55676
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly manage the aircraft fuel supply, which led to fuel exhaustion of the right tank and subsequent fuel starvation/power loss of the engine during the final approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of sufficient altitude to effect a recovery, and the lack of suitable terrain for a successful forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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