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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-325 · Bluffton, SC · July 14, 2002

Date: July 14, 2002
Place: Bluffton, SC
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N27626
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL02LA139
Reported as: Piper PA31325
Fatal injuries: 0

N27626Registration cancelled Apr 26, 2013 · Piper PA-31-325S/N 317812068 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-325

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What happened

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(-23) Heading nw lost right engine, ATC told pilot to turn back to avl, started heading that way and lost left engine, decided to land near highway 19 and 23. Upon checking aircraft fuel tanks, no fuel came out of the drains. It is apparent the aircraft ran out of fuel.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) HEADING NW LOST RIGHT ENGINE, ATC TOLD PILOT TO TURN BACK TO AVL, STARTED HEADING THAT WAY AND LOST LEFT ENGINE, DECIDED TO LAND NEAR HIGHWAY 19 AND 23. UPON CHECKING AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS, NO FUEL CAME OUT OF THE DRAINS. IT IS APPARENT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL.

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 ATL02LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeaverville, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning of fuel to complete the flight that resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply.Jul 14, 2002 · Substantial damage