ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290319
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 October 2014 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Aircraft Unlimited Inc |
| Registration: | N300VF |
| MSN: | 31-7852050 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14861 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TI0-540 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glenham, South Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Aberdeen Municipal Airport, SD (ABR/KABR) |
| Mobridge Airport, SD (MBG/KMBG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a repositioning flight, the airplane encountered winds aloft that were higher than forecasted. The pilot reported that 25 minutes into the flight the left engine stopped producing power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot secured the engine and continued towards the closest airport. Approximately 8 to 9 minutes later, the right engine stopped producing power due to fuel exhaustion. During a forced landing to a field, the right wing was substantially damaged. There were no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in losses of power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN15CA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 13:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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