Final 1 fatal, 1 serious Jul 2, 2022

N5235P crash at St. Jacob, IL

Piper PA-24-250 — Fuel exhaustion at IL48 (St. Jacob, IL)

DateJul 2, 2022
Tail numberN5235P
AircraftPiper PA-24-250 · Piper PA-24 Comanche · PA24
LocationIL48 — St. Jacob, IL
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
NTSB caseCEN22FA298

Probable cause

The inadequate maintenance of the airplane fuel system that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.

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