Piper PA28 accident near Huntsville, TX
On June 14, 2019, a Piper PA28 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Huntsville, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 14, 2019
- Place
- Huntsville, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.782°N, 95.487°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190615X10703
Official records · CEN19FA170
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 14, 2019, about 1828 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180 airplane, N9754J, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain following a loss of engine power while approaching to land at the Huntsville Municipal Airport (UTS), Huntsville, Texas. The pilot received serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to AMWR LLC and operated by the General Chennault Flying Tiger Academy (GCFTA) under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The flight originated from the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO), Conroe, Texas, and was en route to UTS with a planned approach to Livingston Municipal Airport (00R). The pilot reported, and GPS/ADS-B data confirmed, that he departed about 1754 and flew to 00R where he made a low approach before he proceeded toward UTS. He stated that the leg from 00R to UTS was flown at 2,500 ft mean sea level (msl). The pilot recalled switching fuel tanks, and about 15 minutes later, the engine started to "give out." He stated that he was too low to complete the emergency procedures for a loss of engine power, and he attempted to glide to an open field but was unable to make it. The airplane subsequently impacted trees. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe airplane impacted trees and terrain about 6 nautical miles east-northeast of UTS. The accident site was heavily wooded, and the first tree strike was about 50 ft above ground level. The fusel
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector to the "off" position.
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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.
