Accident · 2017-08-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-08-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 12 (N3233M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR INC.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA511Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2017-02-07) | 14,000 total · 210 in this make/model · 14,000 as PIC · 314 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.