# Accident 19940217002589A: Piper PA34200, Gulf Of Mexico, February 17, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 17, 1994, 11:55 local time
- Place: Gulf Of Mexico
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N1247T, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1247T-2013-02-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-34-200 (registry code 7103405, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA34200
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA076) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940217002589A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

FELL ASLEEP EN ROUTE DUE PILOT FATIGUE. AWOKE OVER GULF MEXICO. LED TOWARD DPG BY USCG. RAN OUT OF FUEL AND DITCHED

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA076), Feb 17, 1994: Piper PA-34-200 (N1247T), Gulf Of Mexico, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION (FAILURE TO REMAIN AWAKE) RESULTING IN EXTENDED FLIGHT OVER WATER FOLLOWED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION, TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND DITCHING BEFORE RETURNING TO LAND.

## Other reports on N1247T (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930725030219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930725030219I), Jul 25, 1993: Piper PA34200 (N1247T), Springfield, KY, Minor damage. Rough running engine. Feathered propeller. Diverted to Springfield.NR2 cylinder exhaust valve had partially failed.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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