MINR · Piper PA-28-180 · 1998-02-27 · MONROE, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA138
Event ID
20001211X09553
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-27
Location
MONROE, LA, USA
Coordinates
32.529518, -92.109413
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N7998W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.