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Aviation accident FTW98LA359

NONE · Piper PA-28-181 · 1998-08-15 · GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98LA359
Event ID
20001211X10852
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-15
Location
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.690071, -97.009468

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N8770C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night light conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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