Summary
On September 25, 2021, a Piper PA-16 (N5656H) was involved in an incident near Greensboro, GA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA392. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5656H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA392