No fatalities
28 Dec 2024: PIPER PA-28 — New Braunfels, TX
On 28 Dec 2024, a PIPER PA-28 was involved in an aviation accident near New Braunfels, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing on rough terrain. 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 improper in-flight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing on rough terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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