# NTSB Accident ERA12LA165
> **PIPER PA-31-310** · 2012-01-28 · Palm Beach, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA12LA165
- **Event ID:** 20120130X60836
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2012-01-28
- **Location:** Palm Beach, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 26.770555, -80.035278
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-31-310
- **Registration:** N30DC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s in-flight misjudgment of fuel remaining resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate fuel quantity for the flight for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident investigation.

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