NONE · Piper PA-25-235 · 2004-05-22 · Flagler, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN04CA073
Event ID
20040616X00802
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-22
Location
Flagler, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.275001, -104.071662
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-25-235
Registration
N8586L
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, low airspeed, and the inoperative fuel quantity gauge.