Summary
On June 27, 2009, a Piper PA-25-235 (N8600L) was involved in an accident near Preston, ID. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
The pilot reported that he was returning to the airport after an aerial application. While turning from base to final, the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot force-landed the airplane in a field; however, the field had been flood irrigated and the airplane nosed-over. The pilot reported that usually he fuels the airplane to the same mark and then writes down the tachometer time. He felt that he may not have fueled to the mark and/or he spent more time on the field than he anticipated. There were no mechanical anomalies reported.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA315. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8600L.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was returning to the airport after an aerial application. While turning from base to final, the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot force-landed the airplane in a field; however, the field had been flood irrigated and the airplane nosed-over. The pilot reported that usually he fuels the airplane to the same mark and then writes down the tachometer time. He felt that he may not have fueled to the mark and/or he spent more time on the field than he anticipated. There were no mechanical anomalies reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA315