3 fatal · PIPER PA-31-350 · 2011-11-29 · Riverwoods, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12FA086
Event ID
20111129X93953
Type
Accident
Date
2011-11-29
Location
Riverwoods, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.164443, -87.898056
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N59773
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane after using illicit drugs.