MINR · Piper PA-24-250 · 2003-09-22 · Chanute, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03LA315
Event ID
20030925X01594
Type
Accident
Date
2003-09-22
Location
Chanute, KS, USA
Coordinates
37.668888, -95.485
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N122CC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot 's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in both his in-flight encounter with weather, and the loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions, fog, and the pilot becoming lost and disoriented.