Aviation accident ATL06LA094

1 fatal · Piper PA-24-250 · 2006-06-20 · Wilkesboro, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL06LA094
Event ID: 20060626X00816
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-06-20
Location: Wilkesboro, NC, USA
Coordinates: 36.220275, -81.092224

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-24-250
Registration: N5626P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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