Piper PA-31-350 N59728
30 May 1987 · Cooperstown, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 May 1987 at about 23:00 local time, a Piper PA-31-350 registered N59728 was involved in an accident near Cooperstown, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cooperstown, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.7007, -74.9191
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350
- Registration
- N59728
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Farmingdale → Utica
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC87LA156
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE DEPARTED FARMINGDALE WITH TWO PLUS HOURS OF FUEL ON BOARD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, THE RIGHT LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT AND RIGHT FUEL PUMP LIGHT FLASHED STEADY RED. THE PILOT RECHECKED HIS CALCULATIONS AND DETERMINED HE SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL ON BOARD. HOWEVER, HE ELECTED TO DIVERT TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT. SIX MILES FROM THE AIRPORT BOTH FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND BOTH ENGINES QUIT. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD AND EXECUTED A WHEELS UP LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1987 | Piper PA-31 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Western Aviators | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 19 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Missoula, Montana, United States | Bighorn Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Maunaloa, Hawaii, United States | Panorama Air Tours | Fatal | 8 |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-31-310 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1987 | Mooney M20C | McLean, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Reder KR-2 | Mattituck, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 May 1987 | Fokker DR-1 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Ellenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1987 | Lake LA-4 | Lake George, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1987 | Cessna 172 | Binghamton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |