Aviation accident ERA23FA274

3 fatal · PIPER PA-30 · 2023-06-25 · Claxton, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA23FA274
Event ID: 20230626192441
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-06-25
Location: Claxton, GA, USA
Coordinates: 32.194017, -81.854217

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-30
Registration: N7240Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight crew’s improper fuel management, which resulted in the airplane’s right engine being starved of fuel and its subsequent total loss of power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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