SERS · PIPER PA-28 · 2024-12-28 · New Braunfels, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN25LA065
Event ID
20241230199488
Type
Accident
Date
2024-12-28
Location
New Braunfels, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.702707, -98.042741
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28
Registration
N5263W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing on rough terrain.