Aviation accident CHI03LA263

1 fatal · Piper PA-25-235 · 2003-08-13 · Sparta, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI03LA263
Event ID: 20030822X01391
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-08-13
Location: Sparta, MI, USA
Coordinates: 43.161945, -85.658332

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-25-235
Registration: N8563L
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the inadvertent stall/spin encountered. The inadequate fuel supply, airspeed not being maintained, low altitude, and terrain were factors to the accident.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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