Piper PA-31 N27299

Summary

On 13 September 1996 at about 02:15 local time, a Piper PA-31 registered N27299 was involved in an accident near Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 September 1996 at 02:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Janesville, Wisconsin, United States

Coordinates

42.6807, -89.0101

Aircraft

Piper PA-31

Registration

N27299

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sterling → Janesville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI96LA335

Nobody was injured.

fuel exhaustion as a result of an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had a trip in the morning. He reported that he was running late and was in a hurry. He neglected to check the nacelle tanks for fuel, but he did check the main and auxiliary tanks which were full. He reported that he mistakenly thought he had fuel in the nacelle tanks. He completed the trip and was returning to Janesville, Wisconsin. About 12 miles from the airport both engines quit and he executed a forced landing to a field. The aircraft refueler reported that he did not refuel the nacelle tanks. He reported he was told to top off the main and outboard tanks. Examination of the aircraft revealed that there was no fuel in the fuel tanks.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.