19930106000189A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23 · Tampa, FL · January 6, 1993

Date: January 6, 1993 · 00:12 local
Place: Tampa, FL
Airport: Tampa International
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1439P
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA93LA048
Reported as: Piper PA23
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,550 total200 in this make and model85 in the last 90 days

N1439PRegistration cancelled Oct 20, 1993 · Piper PA-23S/N 23498 Airframe modelPiper PA-23

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel on approach to alternate after two missed at filed pie. Lacked suitable alternate and fuel reserve.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON APPROACH TO ALTERNATE AFTER TWO MISSED AT FILED PIE. LACKED SUITABLE ALTERNATE AND FUEL RESERVE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA93LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTampa, FLPoor in-flight planning/decision by the CFI resulting in the total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 6, 1993 · Substantial damage