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NTSB investigation record

NYC99LA031

Completed

Piper Pa-28-180· N7177W

Date
November 25, 1998
Location
Reno, OH
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's disregard of the information provided by the fuel gauges, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident included leaks in the fuel system, and the pilot's reliance on using timing alone to determine fuel consumption.

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