Summary
On March 27, 1991, a Piper PA-28-151 (N8738E) was involved in an accident near Martinsburg, WV. The accident resulted in 3 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO91LA035. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8738E.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91LA035
Location
MARTINSBURG, WV
Event ID
20001212X16557
Coordinates
39.460910, -77.969871
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MARTIN AIRCRAFT SALES INC
Address
PO BOX 8031
Status
Deregistered
City
PINE BLUFF
State / Zip Code
AR 71611
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# BFO91LA035