Accident · 2023-12-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-12-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32-260 (N7748J)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilots’ fuel mismanagement during the cross-country flight and incorrect fuel tank selection for the landing approach, which resulted in fuel starvation, a momentary loss of engine power, and collision with terrain short of the runway.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA054Flight 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 | 58 | Class 3 (2022-04-18) | 145 total · 12 in this make/model · 49 as PIC · 37 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2023-08-23) | 965 total · 15 in this make/model · 875 as PIC · 133 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.