MINR · Piper PA-31-350 · 2004-10-21 · Pompano Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA05LA011
Event ID
20041027X01705
Type
Accident
Date
2004-10-21
Location
Pompano Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.219444, -79.866943
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N61518
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power in one engine. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft following failure of the right engine for his failure to extract maximum single engine performance, and his failure to properly refuel the aircraft.