NONE · PIPER PA-32-260 · 2008-09-01 · Cumberland, RI, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08LA299
Event ID
20080914X01454
Type
Accident
Date
2008-09-01
Location
Cumberland, RI, USA
Coordinates
41.971389, -71.561943
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N5529J
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management practices, which resulted in fuel starvation and a complete power loss. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misdiagnosis of the situation, and his cessation of trouble-shooting to positively identify and correct the underlying problem.