# NTSB Incident NYC91IA053
> **PIPER PA-34-200T** · 1990-12-28 · ELBRIDGE, NY, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC91IA053
- **Event ID:** 20001212X24805
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1990-12-28
- **Location:** ELBRIDGE, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.03017, -76.4402
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-34-200T
- **Registration:** N8434H
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CONDUCT A PROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANKS, AND A MISREADING FUEL GAUGE WHICH RESULTED IN A DOUBLE POWER LOSS.

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