No fatalities

PIPER PA-30 accident at Enterprise, AL, 26 Apr 2026

Enterprise, AL, United States

On April 26, 2026, a PIPER PA-30 was involved in an aviation accident near Enterprise, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing into trees. 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 inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing into trees.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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