NTSB Identification: DEN71FQD18
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N1276P----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0058 71/4/26 TULAROSA,N MEX PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 7300
TIME - 0751 N1276P PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 220 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CORTEZ,N MEX RUIDOSO,N MEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
FACTOR(S)
POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 240
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
30 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- ALL TANKS EMPTY. DIVERTED IN FLT DUE STRONG GUSTY WINDS AT DEST. R FUEL GAUGE STUCK AT 1/2 POS.
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