What happened
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Forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. No mechanical malfunctions found.
As the FAA filed it
FORCED LANDING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS FOUND.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N35533 · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 19981028030739AInitial Approach-IFR · Hayden, CO(-23) On October 28, 1998, approximately 0905 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-31-350, N35533, was destroyed following impact with terrain during approach into Hayden-Yampa Valley Airport, Hayden, Colorado. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant in the…Incident 19920520023049IClimb · Kremmling, CONR1 engine power lost. Shut engine down. Continued to denver. Found NR1 turbocharger drive shaft sheared.Incident 19811022082349IFinal Approach · Albuquerque, NMApproching behind a heavy jet, lost control, entered a spin, recovered and landed safe. Blamed vortex turbulance.Incident 19810511052959IClimb · Phoenix, AZOil leak, oil temp increase in right engine. Returned to land. Found hole in side of a piston, from lean mixture.Incident 19810310027609IClimb · Farmington, NMAircraft sustained lightening strike during climb. Damage to engine and several components.