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Aviation accident NYC05LA134

3 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 2005-08-14 · Erie, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC05LA134
Event ID
20050816X01257
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-14
Location
Erie, PA, USA
Coordinates
42.081943, -80.176109

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N7534W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion on approach, and subsequent loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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