Final 1 minor Dec 11, 2019

N2822F accident at Phoenix, AZ

Piper PA-34-200T — Fuel starvation at DVT (Phoenix, AZ)

DateDec 11, 2019
Tail numberN2822F
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T · Piper PA-34 Seneca · PA34
LocationDVT — Phoenix, AZ
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseWPR20LA038

Probable cause

The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the fuel starvation was the erroneous indications on the fuel gauges.

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