NONE · Piper PA-28-140 · 2005-09-26 · Pioche, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX05LA318
Event ID
20051101X01771
Type
Accident
Date
2005-09-26
Location
Pioche, NV, USA
Coordinates
38.066665, -114.566665
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N5031T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
controlled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts by controllers.