Aviation accident FTW01FA007

1 fatal · Piper PA-23-160 · 2000-10-10 · COTULLA, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW01FA007
Event ID: 20001212X22149
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-10-10
Location: COTULLA, TX, USA
Coordinates: 28.430608, -99.230857

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-23-160
Registration: N3390P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Also contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to feather the engine.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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