No fatalities

PIPER PA-28-180 accident at Ritchfield, UT, 8 Aug 2023

Ritchfield, UT, United States

On August 8, 2023, a PIPER PA-28-180 was involved in an aviation accident near Ritchfield, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper preflight planning that resulted in the 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper preflight planning that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pilot