Piper PA-28-180 N2691T
22 November 1998 · Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 November 1998 at about 18:00 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N2691T was involved in an accident near Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States. 3 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.5193, -93.2598
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180
- Registration
- N2691T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fairbault → Ames
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI99LA032
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, and his not refueling the airplane. Factors were fuel exhaustion and the fence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that he departed Kansas City. Missouri, and flew to Fairbault, Minnesota. He then continued en route to Ames, Iowa. While in cruise flight the engine lost power and he switched fuel tanks; however, was unable to reach his destination when the engine again lost power. The pilot said that the airplane suffered fuel exhaustion. An examination of the airplane after the accident indicated no usable fuel in either fuel tank. No fuel stains were found on the bottom of the airplane or around the accident site. No fuel leaks were found around the fuel lines, from the fuel tanks to the engine. The fuel caps did not indicate any leaks.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| 20 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Melfa, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-28-160 | Greenville, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-12 | Carrol, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1998 | Needham GLASTAR | Allison, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1998 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Sheets KITFOX II | Greenfield, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Piper PA28-151 | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1998 | Beechcraft 58 | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |