SERS · PIPER PA-24-260 · 2013-06-28 · Eagle, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA362
Event ID
20130621X85029
Type
Accident
Date
2013-06-28
Location
Eagle, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.641109, -106.935554
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Registration
N856CC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots’ improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was worn and corroded fuel senders, which transmitted inaccurate fuel readings to the fuel monitoring system.