Aviation accident DFW05FA028

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 2004-12-06 · Hammond, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: DFW05FA028
Event ID: 20041214X01984
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-12-06
Location: Hammond, LA, USA
Coordinates: 30.549999, -90.400001

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-180
Registration: N4750L
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to the pilot's in-flight mismanagement of the available fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tank position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the low ceilings and the prevailing dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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