Aviation accident SEA91FA073

1 fatal · PIPER PA-30 · 1991-03-29 · BUTTE, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA91FA073
Event ID: 20001212X16695
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-03-29
Location: BUTTE, MT, USA
Coordinates: 45.999595, -112.440811

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-30
Registration: N7133Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISIONS, FUEL STARVATION, AND FAILURE TO PERFORM ALTERNATIVE IFR APPROACH PROCEDURES. FACTORS INCLUDE OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT, DISORIENTATION, AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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