Piper PA-32-301T N8207Z
22 June 2007 · Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 June 2007 at about 19:23 local time, a Piper PA-32-301T registered N8207Z was involved in an accident near Santa Fe, New Mexico, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:23
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.6167, -106.0861
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-301T
- Registration
- N8207Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Scottsdale → Santa Fe
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN07CA105
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and improper in-flight decisions resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported being approximately 7,200 feet, 3 miles south of the airport, when the airplane's engine began to run rough. The pilot turned back toward the airport and then determined that he would not be able to reach it. About that time, the engine "stopped completely." The pilot decided to attempt a forced landing to a hilly pasture. During the forced landing the airplane impacted the rough terrain, the landing gear sheared off, and the right wing bent upward approximately 3 feet inboard of the tip. Inspectors at the scene reported the right wing was also broken aft at the wing root. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. An examination of the airplane showed the left wing fuel tank empty. The right wing fuel tank showed some residual fuel. The airplane's fuel selector valve was positioned to the left wing fuel tank. Flight control continuity was confirmed. An examination of the engine, engine controls, and other airplane systems showed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-32 | Chenega Bay, Alaska, United States | James L. Lawler | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Piper PA-32-300 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Jean McKeever | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2007 | Piper PA-32 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-32-301 | Banbury, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-32-300 | Kake, Alaska, United States | LAB | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-32-260 | Westhampton, New York, United States | Kennworth Eaton | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,695 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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