Accident · 2026-04-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-30 (N8432Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing into trees.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA190Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Military | Airplane / Helicopter / Powered-lift | 49 | Class 2 (2026-04-13) | 4,722 total · 18 in this make/model · 3,562 as PIC · 62 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.