No fatalities

PIPER PA-28-140 accident at Wayside, TX, 9 Feb 2024

Wayside, TX, United States

On February 9, 2024, a PIPER PA-28-140 was involved in an aviation accident near Wayside, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper fuel management during the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. 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 student pilot’s improper fuel management during the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fluid managementPilotContributed to outcome