Piper PA-24 accident near Eufaula, AL
On January 31, 2024, a Piper PA-24 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Eufaula, AL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 31, 2024
- Place
- Eufaula, AL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 31.951°N, 85.129°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240201193731
Official records · ERA24FA102
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 31, 2024, about 1248 central standard time, a Piper PA-24-180 airplane, N5520P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Weedon Field Airport (EUF), Eufaula, Alabama. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airport Fixed-Base Operator manager saw the pilot on the ramp on the day of the accident and they spoke briefly. She subsequently observed the airplane taxiing for departure but did not see it take off. The next day, a pilot who was taxiing for departure reported that he saw a crashed airplane at the end of runway 18. The wreckage was located about 300 feet from the departure end of the runway. ADS-B data revealed that the airplane departed from runway 36 and subsequently began a turn back toward the runway. The tracking data ended during the 180° turn. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONNo pilot logbooks were available for review. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe airplane was equipped with two main wing fuel tanks and two wingtip fuel tanks. The main tanks were placarded with a capacity of 30 gallons each and the wingtip tanks were placarded with a capacity of 15 gallons each. The wingtip fuel tanks had been installed in accordance with a supplemental type certificate. The airplane also had two fuel selectors, left and right, each with off, main, and wingtip fuel tank positions selectable. No maintenance records were available for review. AIRPORT INFORMATIONThe airplane was equipped with two main wing fuel tanks and two wingtip fuel tanks. The
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning/management.
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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.
