Piper PA-24-250 accident near Bolivar, MO
On February 11, 2005, a Piper PA-24-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bolivar, MO. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 11, 2005
- Place
- Bolivar, MO
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.596°N, 93.348°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050211X00180
NTSB summary
On February 10, 2005, at 1940 central standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N5961P, collided with trees and the terrain while on final approach to land on runway 36 at the Bolivar Municipal Airport (M17), Bolivar, Missouri, following a loss of engine power. The private pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane received substantial damaged. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal cross-country flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from the Ottawa Executive Airport (Z98), Zeeland, Michigan, at 1640 eastern standard time (1540 central standard time). The planned destination for the flight was Lamar, Missouri. The pilot reported the airplane was topped off with fuel prior to departing (Z98). A fuel log indicates the airplane did receive 25.5 gallons of fuel on the day of the accident. He reported that after takeoff, he climbed to an altitude of 8,500 feet at a power setting of 2,400 rpm and 22" of manifold pressure. The pilot stated he leaned the mixture by pulling it back until the engine ran rough, then he increased the mixture until it ran smooth again. The pilot stated he flew just inside the Lake Michigan shoreline to avoid Chicago airspace until he reached Gary, Indiana, at which time he headed direct to Lamar. The pilot reported he became concerned about the amount of fuel on board when he noticed the "fuel gage drop" when the airplane was just north of Springfield, Missouri. He stated he changed his course to Bolivar, Missouri. He reported the fuel in one of his fuel tanks was ex
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate preflight and inflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the trees that the airplane contacted during the landing.
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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.
