Piper PA-24-250 accident near Sheridan, WY
On September 3, 1995, a Piper PA-24-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sheridan, WY. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 3, 1995
- Place
- Sheridan, WY
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.789°N, 106.949°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04587
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 3, 1995, at 1500 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA 24-250, N700TD, experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from runway 32 at the Sheridan County Airport, Sheridan, Wyoming. The pilot initiated a forced landing where the airplane collided with rolling terrain. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The other two passengers were seriously injured. The flight was en route to Beardstown, Illinois. One of the passengers stated that he does not recall the day or the events of the day leading up to the accident. This passenger stated that he did recall some of the events on the day prior to the accident and the flight into the Sheridan area. This passenger stated that the airplane was operating normally and the pilot did not mention any problems. After landing, the airplane was taxied to the fuel pumps and the fuel tanks were filled. The pilot, then alone, started the airplane to taxi to the tiedown. During the taxi, the engine quit. The pilot made several attempts to restart the engine before it finally started and was able to continue taxiing to the tiedown. The passenger reported that the pilot stated that he thought he didn't lean the engine enough. No maintenance services were obtained. The other passenger reported in a written statement that, after the airplane was fueled, the pilot started the airplane to taxi the 50 feet to the tiedown. After travelling approximately 20 feet, the
Probable cause
fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
