Aviation accident IAD04FA040

1 fatal · Piper PA-31P · 2004-08-20 · Clarkson, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD04FA040
Event ID: 20040827X01298
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-08-20
Location: Clarkson, NY, USA
Coordinates: 43.251388, -77.868888

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-31P
Registration: N57EF
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to select the proper fuel tank which resulted in starvation and subsequent loss of engine power in both engines.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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