No fatalities
23 Oct 2020: PIPER J3-C65 — El Cajon, CA
On 23 Oct 2020, a PIPER J3-C65 was involved in an aviation accident near El Cajon, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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