Aviation accident FTW02LA018

Name: aviation accident: Piper PA-30 near Ozona (2001-10-20)
Start: 2001-10-20
Location: Ozona, TX, USA

SERS · Piper PA-30 · 2001-10-20 · Ozona, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW02LA018
Event ID: 20011026X02151
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-10-20
Location: Ozona, TX, USA
Coordinates: 30.735277, -101.203056

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 4
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-30
Registration: N8642Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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