Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 26, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW93LA056
Location
SLATON, TX
Event ID
20001211X16162
Coordinates
33.429313, -101.639335
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER FUEL TANK SELECTION. A FACTOR THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4578R
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-21320
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO 1551
Status
Deregistered
City
DENVER CITY
State / Zip Code
TX 79323
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW93LA056