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Aviation accident ERA13FA096

1 fatal · PIPER PA-31-350 · 2012-12-24 · Leesburg, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA13FA096
Event ID
20121224X20556
Type
Accident
Date
2012-12-24
Location
Leesburg, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.863889, -81.812225

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N78WM
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of prescription and illicit drugs, which likely impaired his judgment.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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