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Aviation accident BFO91FA078

1 fatal · PIPER PA-23-250 · 1991-08-31 · SOD, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO91FA078
Event ID: 20001212X17781
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-08-31
Location: SOD, WV, USA
Coordinates: 38.260509, -81.879249

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-23-250
Registration: N5435Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE IMPROPER LEVEL OFF WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING WAS FUEL STARVATION RESULTING IN PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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