Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA88LA089

Aircraft #1

N4818S

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

THE PILOT, WHILE ON AN ON-DEMAND AIR TAXI FLIGHT, SWITCHED TO AN EMPTY FUEL TANK IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT THEN EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO THE GRASS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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