NONE · PIPER PA28 - 140 · 2015-05-16 · El Cajon, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15LA164
Event ID
20150518X12459
Type
Accident
Date
2015-05-16
Location
El Cajon, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.83139, -116.982498
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28 - 140
Registration
N7099R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank, and his delayed movement of the fuel selector handle to the other tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.