ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356024
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| Date: | Saturday 12 April 1997 |
| Time: | 04:54 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Juarez |
| Registration: | XA-SBM |
| MSN: | 7852138 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6694 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Paso, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | MONTEREY (KMMY) |
| (KELP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes of uneventful flight, the pilot of the twin engine airplane declared an emergency, citing that both engines were starving for fuel. At that time, the airplane was about 5 miles south of the destination airport. Unable to safety reach a runway, the pilot elected to land on taxiway 'L.' However, the landing gear did not fully extend before touch down, and the airplane was subsequently damaged.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper plannning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power (both engines) due to fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA158
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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