No fatalities
18 May 2024: PIPER PA-28-180 — Dell City, TX
On 18 May 2024, a PIPER PA-28-180 was involved in an aviation accident near Dell City, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks while en route which resulted in the 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 pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks while en route which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotFluid managementContributed to outcome