# NTSB Accident CHI03FA047
> **Piper PA-23-250** · 2003-01-07 · Barrington Hill, IL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI03FA047
- **Event ID:** 20030110X00052
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-01-07
- **Location:** Barrington Hill, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.138889, -88.241668
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-23-250
- **Registration:** N74AA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.  An inadequate preflight inspection and the trees encountered during the forced landing were contributing factors.

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