No fatalities

9 Feb 2024: PIPER PA-28-140 — Wayside, TX

Wayside, TX, United States

On 9 Feb 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.

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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