SERS · Piper PA-25-260D · 1998-05-16 · RICHFIELD, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA221
Event ID
20001211X10073
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-16
Location
RICHFIELD, UT, USA
Coordinates
38.749286, -112.099395
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-25-260D
Registration
N9754P
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.