N6072PPIPER PA-24-250 1991-11-14 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-24-250 S/N: 24-1168

Summary

On November 14, 1991, a Piper PA-24-250 (N6072P) was involved in an incident near Belt, MT. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A BLOCKED FUEL VENT AND AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA92LA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6072P.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 14, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA92LA017
Location
BELT, MT
Event ID
20001212X18525
Coordinates
47.260978, -110.870010
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

A BLOCKED FUEL VENT AND AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-1168
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
PA-24-250 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
175 N 2ND ST
Status
Deregistered
City
HERMOSA
State / Zip Code
SD 57744-8807
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# SEA92LA017