Piper PA-28-140 N7426R

Summary

On 10 May 1996 at about 17:50 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N7426R was involved in an accident near Claude, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 May 1996 at 17:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Claude, Texas, United States

Coordinates

35.1006, -101.3600

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N7426R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lufkin → Amarillo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA206

2 people had minor injuries.

the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain was a related factor concerning nose over in the emergency landing area.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

Three hours and 50 minutes into a cross-country flight, a total loss of engine power occurred. During a subsequent forced landing in a plowed field, the airplane nosed over. According to local authorities, the pilot stated that the airplane 'ran out of fuel.' An examination revealed that both fuel tanks were empty. On the Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had 'stopped for fuel.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.