Aviation accident BFO89FA063

1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1989-07-28 · TRUE, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO89FA063
Event ID: 20001213X28735
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-07-28
Location: TRUE, WV, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-24-250
Registration: N7162P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE FUEL SUPPLY WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AS THE PILOT PERFORMED AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID THE MOUNTAIN TOP.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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