MINR · Piper PA-24-250 · 1997-08-18 · CALDWELL, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA316
Event ID
20001208X08628
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-18
Location
CALDWELL, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.520843, -96.699851
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N6667P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from a leaking fuel cap. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.