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2020 Piper PA-24-250 Accident Near Bryan, Texas (N7469P)

Bryan, TX, United States

On August 30, 2020, a Piper PA24 250 (registration N7469P) operated by None was involved in an aviation accident near Bryan, TX. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A total loss of engine power on takeoff due to fuel starvation. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On August 30, 2020, a Piper PA-24-250, N7469P, crashed near Bryan, Texas, killing three people. The flight was a personal sightseeing trip, and the pilot had recently purchased the aircraft.

Accident Overview and Flight History On August 30, 2020, at approximately 1345 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250 airplane, registration N7469P, sustained substantial damage in an accident near Bryan, Texas. The aircraft was operating as a personal flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured, while one passenger sustained serious injuries. According to a family member, the pilot had purchased the airplane about two weeks prior to the accident. The purpose of the flight was to take family members sightseeing in the local area. Security video footage from Coulter Field Airport (CFD) in Bryan, Texas, showed the airplane taking off from runway 15. The video did not capture the accident itself. The wreckage was found on a flat grass field off the departure end of runway 15, on airport property. The surviving passenger was unable to recall any events from the accident.

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