# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 2 · 63 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA07LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA178.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N7584P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel and inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB DFW07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA034.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Jacksboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2006 · N5697P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency landing. - [NTSB ATL06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA094.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2006 · N5626P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX06CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA176.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N7857P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX05FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA271.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pomona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N7342P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation caused by debris and corrosion in the carburetor assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin… - [NTSB CHI05LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA069.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N5961P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate preflight and inflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the trees that the airplane… - [NTSB DEN04CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA121.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Model, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2004 · N7064P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the trees. - [NTSB ANC04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA043.md): Piper PA-24-250 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N6583R · Substantial damage > The incorrect assembly of the fuel selector valve by maintenance personnel, and the pilot's failure to make a precautionary landing to assess the fuel situation and lack of movement of the right fuel tank indicator. which resulted in fuel starvation and the… - [NTSB LAX03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA190.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2003 · N5058P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tanks. - [NTSB DEN03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA049.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Belen, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2003 · N6960P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight/in-flight decision making which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include, the partial fuel selector valve failure, the pilot's intentional operation with known deficiencies in… - [NTSB LAX02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA095.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N7604P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning and improper fuel consumption calculation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA036.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2001 · N7213P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation on final approach due to the pilot's fuel mismanagement, and his inattentiveness in following established prelanding procedures. - [NTSB MIA01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA058.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pittsview, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2001 · N5887P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to conduct proper preflight planning, resulting in loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to an open field. - [NTSB IAD00FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA067.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N5271P · Substantial damage > Pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal, was his abrupt maneuver during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB MIA99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA089.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N8309P · Substantial damage > The failure of the PIC to maintain directional control on takeoff roll following a loss of power brought about by fuel starvation due to the PIC's failure to verify the proper setting of the fuel selector valve, and the subsequent collision with trees during… - [NTSB ATL99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA037.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Colbert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1999 · N7295P · Substantial damage > Inadequate planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB LAX99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA044.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Victorville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1998 · N8086P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation caused by the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel. - [NTSB FTW97LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA316.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N6667P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from a leaking fuel cap. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA198.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ward, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1997 · N7967P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power resulting from fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of available fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA052.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Franklin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1997 · N6495P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor with this accident was a frost blocked cockpit windshield. - [NTSB LAX96FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA229.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N7280P · Destroyed > improper preflight by the pilot, by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to an approved fuel tank with adequate fuel before takeoff; his failure to reposition the fuel selector (per emergency procedures) after the loss of engine power; and… - [NTSB MIA96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA063.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1996 · N7498P · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to select a fuel tank with adequate fuel for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb, and improper flare by the pilot during the subsequent forced land. - [NTSB CHI95LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA332.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ludington, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1995 · N6725P · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inaccurate fuel calculations and the failure to refuel the airplane prior to takeoff. An additional cause was the stall/mush during the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA95FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA199.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N700TD · Substantial damage > fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA236.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Watertown, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N999JS · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion resulting from the improper fuel bladder installation by maintenance personnel. Factors associated with this accident were the collapsed fuel bladder that eliminated about 30 percent of the available fuel in the left tank that the pilot had… - [NTSB LAX95LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA004.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N8413P · Substantial damage > the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and his failure to select a tank containing fuel. - [NTSB ATL94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA105.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Foley, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N5512P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. The pilot's inadequate preflight and resultant improper positioning of the fuel selector were factors. - [NTSB CHI94LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA145.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N7605P · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat. Factors associated with the accident were carburetor icing conditions and rough terrain. - [NTSB LAX94LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA164.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Selma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1994 · N7541P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the fuel supply which allowed the engine to sustain fuel starvation, and his failure to follow the emergency checklist by not using the electrical fuel boost pump. The engine fuel starvation was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB ATL94FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA046.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Centreville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1994 · N6085P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff. - [NTSB CHI93FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA225.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Elwell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N7779P · Substantial damage > Improper use of the fuel selector by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB LAX93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA133.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Red Mountain, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N5607P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inability to see the terrain due to the dark night conditions and the flight's encounter with instrument… - [NTSB CHI93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA079.md): Piper PA-24 · Buffalo, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N5322P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI92LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA243.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Owosso, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N5749P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation which resulted from the pilot having selected the wrong fuel tank. Factors related to the accident were poor aircraft preflight and the unreliable fuel quantity gauges. - [NTSB CHI92FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA053.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1991 · N6919P · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's (cfi's) poor in-flight planning/decision-making and misjudged fuel supply/consumption. A related factor is overconfidence in personal ability. - [NTSB LAX92LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA015.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Linden, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1991 · N6506P · Substantial damage > The pilot in command inaccurately calculating the aircraft's fuel consumption, and not re-fueling the aircraft prior to takeoff from his last departure point. This resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in this accident was the unsuitable… - [NTSB LAX91LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA400.md): Piper PA-24-250 · French Gulch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1991 · N6414P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel before departing on the accident flight. Contributing to this accident was the high vegetation and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA91LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA247.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1991 · N7985P · Substantial damage > Water in the fuel tank and the inability of the pilot to flare for landing after maneuvering to avoid transmission lines in his flight path during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oswego, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N6981P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to improper placement of the fuel tank selector by the pilot. - [NTSB DEN90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA169.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bingham, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N5470P · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the pilot's failure to refuel and the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was performed. - [NTSB SEA90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6452P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper check of the fuel with a dipstick before takeoff, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB BFO90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA060.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N8337P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion caused by pilot misjudging the fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was inaccurate fuel gages. - [NTSB ATL90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA044.md): Piper PA-24 · Danielsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1989 · N5556P · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight preparation/planning by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related factors were: a false fuel quantity indication, trees in the emergency landing area, and failure of the landing gear… - [NTSB CHI90DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET01.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N5483P · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the fuel supply, inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL89LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA206.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N5210P · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to adequately monitor the engine fuel consumption in flight. - [NTSB BFO89FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA063.md): Piper PA-24-250 · True, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N7162P · Destroyed > The pilots failure to properly monitor the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. The aircraft stalled as the pilot performed an evasive maneuver to avoid the mountain top. - [NTSB LAX89LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA214.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N5432P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadvertent selection of the off position on the fuel selector. - [NTSB ATL89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA002.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N100J · Destroyed > According to the plt, he had requested the acft be fully svcd with fuel before takeoff; however, he did not visually check the fuel. He rprtd that after takeoff, he had flown about 50 min when he noted the rgt tank, which he was using, indcd empty. He said he… - [NTSB MKC88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1987 · N6644P · Substantial damage > Approx eight miles from the dest arpt, the PIC experienced partial, then a complete power loss. An emergency lndg was made on a golf course, about one mile short of the dest arpt. Post accident inspection revealed no fuel in any of the four tanks. Damage was… - [NTSB ATL87LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA126.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N7136P · Destroyed > The pilot called approach control and reported he was out of fuel and didn't think he was going to make the airport. He had landed at an airport enroute but had not refueled. He stated that he started descending when he got within ten miles of the airport. He… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102404&occurrence=353&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102404') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102404&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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