Piper PA-25-235 N906DS
26 April 1999 · Wendover, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 April 1999 at about 21:15 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N906DS, operated by David S. Sheppard, was involved in an accident near Wendover, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wendover, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wendover Airport (ENV)
- Coordinates
- 40.8193, -113.5706
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-235
- Registration
- N906DS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- David S. Sheppard
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Brigham City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN99LA065
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper preflight/in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion. A factor was the closed runway condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While inbound to land at Wendover Airport, the pilot was advised that the airport was temporarily closed due to equipment on the runway. The pilot observed that the fuel tank was indicating 6 to 8 gallons remaining. He circled the airport for approximately 5 to 10 minutes, at which time the fuel gauge indicated zero. He advised the airport that he needed to land immediately, and they agreed to remove the equipment. While turning onto final approach for landing, the engine quit and the aircraft landed hard short of the runway. Several engine examinations were performed following the accident. During one exam, 3 gallons of fuel was added to the fuel tank and no leaks were observed. The fuel tank was also filled with water and again no leaks were found. In a third exam, the fuel tank was filled with 4 gallons of fuel. The engine was test run and no discrepancies were observed. According to FAA records, the pilot had two previous mishaps involving improper fuel management.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-25 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-25-260 | Wallis, Texas, United States | Double L Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-25-235 | Fabens, Texas, United States | Eagle AG Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-25 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-25-235 | McVille, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1999 | Piper PA-25-260 | Richfield, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-25-235 | Lefor, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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