On April 21, 1995, a Piper PA-25-235 (registration N9740P) operated by Phillip L. Leach was involved in an aviation accident near San Antonio, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A light aircraft lost engine power during a banner towing operation due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing that caused structural damage to the wing spars.
The aircraft was engaged in a banner towing flight when the engine experienced an unexpected loss of power while the pilot was returning from the tow. The pilot released the banner and initiated a forced landing. The subsequent flat landing resulted in structural damage to the wing spars.
Following the incident, the pilot located a fuel leak near the carburetor at a fuel line connecting joint.
The engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion.
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