No fatalities
18 Dec 2023: PIPER PA-23-250 — PACIFIC FLEET AVIATION LLC — Forney, TX
On 18 Dec 2023, a PIPER PA-23-250 operated by PACIFIC FLEET AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Forney, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, 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.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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