No fatalities

PIPER PA24 250 accident at Moore Haven, FL, 3 Oct 2024

Moore Haven, FL, United States

On October 3, 2024, a PIPER PA24 250 was involved in an aviation accident near Moore Haven, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to initiate the cross country flight with an adequate fuel supply, resulting in a loss of engine power and forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. 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 pilot’s failure to initiate the cross country flight with an adequate fuel supply, resulting in a loss of engine power and forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fluid managementPilot