No fatalities

PIPER PA-12 accident at Baker City, OR, 9 Nov 2023

Baker City, OR, United States

On November 9, 2023, a PIPER PA-12 operated by TWIN BUTTES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Baker City, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total 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 inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid levelContributed to outcome