SERS · Piper PA-23-250 · 1998-06-13 · ALBION, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98LA200
Event ID
20001211X10247
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-13
Location
ALBION, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.239517, -84.749145
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N4617P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and his not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification, his not feathering the engine, and the trees.