Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-25-235 near Preston, ID — 2009-06-27

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Date
2009-06-27
Location
Preston, ID, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-25-235
Registration
N8600L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was returning to the airport after an aerial application. While turning from base to final, the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot force-landed the airplane in a field; however, the field had been flood irrigated and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that usually he fuels the airplane to the same mark and then writes down the tachometer time. He felt that he may not have fueled to the mark and/or he spent more time on the field than he anticipated. There were no mechanical anomalies reported.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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