No fatalities
2 Aug 2023: PIPER PA-28-181 — KDRD HOLDINGS LLC — Rosenberg, TX
On 2 Aug 2023, a PIPER PA-28-181 operated by KDRD HOLDINGS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Rosenberg, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing and landing overrun at an alternate airport. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing and landing overrun at an alternate airport.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid managementFluid levelPilot