Piper PA-34-220T N224BD

Summary

On 27 November 2002 at about 18:40 local time, a Piper PA-34-220T registered N224BD was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 November 2002 at 18:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Elko Muni-J.c. Harris Field (EKO)

Coordinates

40.8306, -115.7964

Aircraft

Piper PA-34-220T

Registration

N224BD

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Reno → Elko

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA040

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane lost power in both engines and impacted terrain short of the runway. While on final approach to runway 05, both of the airplane's engines simultaneously experienced a total loss of power. Despite the pilot's attempts, both engines failed to restart and he configured the airplane for a forced landing. Upon touch down, the airplane impacted desert terrain and bushes. During a post accident examination, an FAA inspector found no evidence of fuel in the airplane's four fuel tanks. He further stated that all tanks and fuel lines remained intact. The airplane's operator reported no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.