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FT. CARSON, Colorado

September 11, 1991 · NTSB DEN91FA126 · PIPER PA-30 (N7730Y)
1 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

THE LOSS OF POWER TO BOTH ENGINES DUE FIRST TO FUEL STARVATION FOLLOWED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF POWERPLANT CONTROLS.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91FA126
AircraftPIPER PA-30
RegistrationN7730Y
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location38.6898, -104.7503
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