Piper PA-31 Cheyenne crash, Feb 15, 1983, Neerach
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident on February 15, 1983 near Neerach, Zurich, Switzerland with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion caused by poor flight...
- Date: February 15, 1983
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
- Location: Neerach, Zurich, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion caused by poor flight preparation and a miscalculated fuel requirement, with no fuel stop made.
A Piper Cheyenne flying from Geneva to Zurich lost both engines on final approach because of fuel exhaustion. The pilot made an emergency landing in a snow covered field near Neerach and all three occupants survived with minor injuries. The aircraft was damaged but later rebuilt.