N7457PPIPER PA-24-250 1991-03-30 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-24-250 S/N: 24-2647

Summary

On March 30, 1991, a Piper PA-24-250 (N7457P) was involved in an accident near Franklin, TN. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT A PROPER FUEL TANK FOR FLIGHT, RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE, AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STOPPAGE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT, AND HIS FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS (ICING).

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91FA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7457P.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 30, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA073
Location
FRANKLIN, TN
Event ID
20001212X16541
Coordinates
35.879314, -86.949134
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT A PROPER FUEL TANK FOR FLIGHT, RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE, AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STOPPAGE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT, AND HIS FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS (ICING).

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-2647
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-24-250 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HANNASCH THOMAS P
Address
2185 EWING CHAPEL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DACULA
State / Zip Code
GA 30211
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# ATL91FA073