Aviation accident CEN11LA162

Name: aviation accident: PIPER PA24 near Huntsville (2011-01-28)
Start: 2011-01-28
Location: Huntsville, TX, USA

NONE · PIPER PA24 · 2011-01-28 · Huntsville, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN11LA162
Event ID: 20110128X23759
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-01-28
Location: Huntsville, TX, USA
Coordinates: 30.902778, -95.437774

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA24
Registration: N8023P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to ensure the main tanks were full, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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