Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 25-235 near Yankton, SD — 2014-10-01

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Date
2014-10-01
Location
Yankton, SD, USA
Airport
YKN
Aircraft
PIPER PA 25-235
Registration
N6659Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

NTSB narrative

After conducting an aerial application flight and attempting to return to the airport, the pilot noticed that the fuel float gauge displayed a low quantity. The airplane's engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot performed a forced landing in a cornfield about 3 miles west of the airport. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported in a postaccident statement that he ran out of fuel.

NTSB coding

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