Piper PA-22-160 N9507D
8 July 2023 · Coquille Bay, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 8 July 2023 at about 21:33 local time, a Piper PA-22-160 registered N9507D was involved in an accident near Coquille Bay, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 21:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coquille Bay, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.1742, -124.2757
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-160
- Registration
- N9507D
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1958
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bandon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR23LA267
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the airplane reported that, after completing a preflight inspection of the airplane he departed for a local flight. While enroute, at about 1500 above ground level (agl), the right tank ran out of fuel and the “engine cut out.” As he was switching tanks, the airplane impacted terrain and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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All 3,095 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2023 | Aldinger Albert John COZY MARK III | McDermitt, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2023 | Cessna 150M | Dune City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Avia Stroitel AC-5M | North Plains, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Piper PA-44-180 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Cessna 182Q | Aurora, Oregon, United States | Twin Falls Fliers Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2023 | North American AT-6G | La Grande, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |