No fatalities
12 Aug 2022: PIPER PA-24-250 — WHITTEN RANCH INC — Kearney, NE
On 12 Aug 2022, a PIPER PA-24-250 operated by WHITTEN RANCH INC was involved in an aviation accident near Kearney, NE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotContributed to outcome