MINR · Piper PA-28-180 · 1997-12-22 · EVERGLADES CITY, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA98LA044
Event ID
20001208X09347
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-22
Location
EVERGLADES CITY, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N9640J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper fuel management and improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the light conditions at dusk, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.