Aviation accident ERA11FA210

1 fatal · PIPER PA-20 · 2011-03-25 · Elgin, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11FA210
Event ID: 20110325X51846
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-03-25
Location: Elgin, SC, USA
Coordinates: 34.14389, -80.762222

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-20
Registration: N7746K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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