No fatalities
9 Feb 2024: PIPER PA-28-140 — Wayside, TX
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.
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