Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85FA240

WEST MIFFLIN, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N62994

PIPER PA-31-350

Analysis

DURING AN AIR TAXI FLIGHT THE PILOT TRANSMITTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS OUT OF FUEL AND LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. LESS THAN ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE WRECKAGE. THE AIRPLANE WAS MAKING AN UNPLANNED RETURN TRIP TO PICK UP PASSENGERS AFTER A CANCELLED BUSINESS MEETING AND THERE WAS A PILOT IN COMMAND CHANGE ON THE RETURN FLIGHT. FUEL QUANTITY WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN ENOUGH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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