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NTSB investigation record

WPR26LA089

Completed

Piper Pa-23· N1210P

Date
January 22, 2026
Location
Newkirk, NM
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.

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