MINR · PIPER PA-24-180 · 1990-08-17 · CHARLESTON, WV, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO90LA071
Event ID
20001212X23906
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-17
Location
CHARLESTON, WV, USA
Coordinates
38.369308, -81.560699
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-180
Registration
CGBEG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF A FUEL LINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES & UTILITY POLE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.