NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N40712 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CHI99LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSt. Charles, ILA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and him becoming lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident were…NTSB CHI84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKankakee, ILThe eng quit shortly after takeoff & the acft landed in a bean field. The fuel selector was found on the empty right main fuel tank. The left main fuel tank & tip tanks were full of fuel.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N40712 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19990117005469AScud Running · St Charles, IL(.19) On January 17, 1999, at 1445 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-260, N40712, operated by a private pilot, lost engine power during cruise flight. During the subsequent forced landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted into a…Accident 19840625027659AForced/Precautionary Landing · Kankakee, ILEngine quit on takeoff due to fuel starvation. Fuel selector was on an empty tank. Other tank was full.