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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Taylorsmill, KY · February 16, 2003

Date: February 16, 2003 · 16:20 local
Place: Taylorsmill, KY
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: CXIA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N130CM
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC03LA051
Reported as: Piper PA31350
Fatal injuries: 0

N130CMRegistration cancelled Jul 20, 2005 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7652142 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) N130CM was on the localizer approach to luk when the pilot gregory burgess, reported losing the right engine. A few minutes later, the left engine failed and an emergency landing was made. Mr. Burgess stated to FAA inspectors that both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N130CM WAS ON THE LOCALIZER APPROACH TO LUK WHEN THE PILOT GREGORY BURGESS, REPORTED LOSING THE RIGHT ENGINE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. MR. BURGESS STATED TO FAA INSPECTORS THAT BOTH ENGINES FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC03LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylor Mill, KYThe pilot's inaccurate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations, and his improper decision not to land and refuel.Feb 16, 2003 · Substantial damage