Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA006

TROY, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N8211C

PIPER PA-28-181

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE AIRPLANE LANDED ON THE EXTREME END OF THE TAKEOFF RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A CULVERT. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE FUEL TANK CONTAINED ONE PINT OF FUEL (RIGHT) AND THE OTHER TANK CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH IN IT (LEFT). THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED FOR THE 'RIGHT' FUEL TANK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO FLIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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