Final 1 minor Dec 3, 2023

N7748J accident at Millington, TN

Piper PA-32-260 — Fuel starvation at NQA (Millington, TN)

DateDec 3, 2023
Tail numberN7748J
AircraftPiper PA-32-260 · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six/Saratoga · PA32
LocationNQA — Millington, TN
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseERA24LA054

Probable cause

The pilots’ fuel mismanagement during the cross-country flight and incorrect fuel tank selection for the landing approach, which resulted in fuel starvation, a momentary loss of engine power, and collision with terrain short of the runway.

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