Summary
On August 17, 1990, a Piper PA-24-180 (CGBEG) was involved in an accident near Charleston, WV. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF A FUEL LINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES & UTILITY POLE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO90LA071. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CGBEG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF A FUEL LINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES & UTILITY POLE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO90LA071