NONE · PIPER PA 28-140 · 2017-04-04 · Whittier, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA092
Event ID
20170428X63504
Type
Accident
Date
2017-04-04
Location
Whittier, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.018054, -118.038055
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-140
Registration
N55339
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's impaired decision-making due to alcohol intoxication and his improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.