Accident · 2024-09-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-180 (N704VP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning/preparation that resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain during a forced landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA345Flight 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 | None | 22 | Class 1 (2021-02-01) | 193 total · 75 in this make/model · 1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.