Accident · 2025-06-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-06-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32RT-300T (N31998)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LANCE GROUP LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- LANCE GROUP LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent off-airport forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced fuel level monitoring due to an inflight distraction.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA183Flight 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 | 56 | Class 3 (2024-03-06) | 330 total · 277 in this make/model · 272 as PIC · 3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.