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Aviation accident ERA18LA071

SERS · PIPER PA28 · 2018-01-27 · Meriden, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA18LA071
Event ID
20180127X71946
Type
Accident
Date
2018-01-27
Location
Meriden, CT, USA
Coordinates
41.52, -72.819999

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA28
Registration
N9673W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and his improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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