NONE · Piper PA-25-235A · 1997-07-10 · O'NEIL, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97LA209
Event ID
20001208X08324
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-10
Location
O'NEIL, NE, USA
Coordinates
42.459976, -98.640678
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-25-235A
Registration
N7050Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of an operable fuel indication system, and the high winds.