Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 29, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91FA073
Location
BUTTE, MT
Event ID
20001212X16695
Coordinates
45.999595, -112.440811
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISIONS, FUEL STARVATION, AND FAILURE TO PERFORM ALTERNATIVE IFR APPROACH PROCEDURES. FACTORS INCLUDE OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT, DISORIENTATION, AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7133Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-155
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRCRAFT SALVAGE AND REBUILD INC
Address
100 AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
OMAK
State / Zip Code
WA 98841-9351
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# SEA91FA073