SERS · Piper PA-28-161 · 2006-01-28 · Smoketown, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC06LA064
Event ID
20060203X00163
Type
Accident
Date
2006-01-28
Location
Smoketown, PA, USA
Coordinates
39.906112, -76.149444
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N9183Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.