SERS · Piper PA-31-310 · 1998-03-22 · SOUTHPORT, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL98FA059
Event ID
20001211X09626
Type
Accident
Date
1998-03-22
Location
SOUTHPORT, NC, USA
Coordinates
33.920215, -78.019889
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-310
Registration
N715PM
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the preflight checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the significance of the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft following the loss of engine power.