Aviation accident ERA16LA258

1 fatal · PIPER PA24 · 2016-07-16 · Westwood, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA16LA258
Event ID: 20160718X90610
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-07-16
Location: Westwood, MA, USA
Coordinates: 42.209445, -71.158332

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA24
Registration: N11MT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown