Aviation accident DEN89FA061

1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-180 · 1989-01-14 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN89FA061
Event ID: 20001213X27561
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-01-14
Location: ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-24-180
Registration: N5983P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

ENGINE STOPPAGE FROM FUEL STARVATION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT THE FULLEST TANK FOR TAKEOFF. IN ADDITION THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE DESCENDING TURN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown