Accident · 2023-11-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-11-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-181 (N8274H)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT CO Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT CO
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that was the result of a leaking fuel drain.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA050Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2022-09-20) | 240 total · 95 in this make/model · 136 as PIC · 32 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.