NONE · Piper PA-28-180 · 1998-11-25 · RENO, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC99LA031
Event ID
20001211X11494
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-25
Location
RENO, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.459396, -81.270301
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N7177W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's disregard of the information provided by the fuel gauges, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident included leaks in the fuel system, and the pilot's reliance on using timing alone to determine fuel consumption.