Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Jan 9, 1995, Brow...
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on January 9, 1995 near Brownsville, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel starvation caused...
- Date: January 9, 1995
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Brownsville, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel starvation caused by the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. The pilot's qualification and lack of suitable landing terrain were factors.
A Piper Navajo Chieftain on a private cross-country flight lost power on both engines while being vectored to Brownsville. The fuel selector was found on the right tank, while the left tank still held fuel. The aircraft landed in rough terrain about half a mile short of the runway and was damaged. There were no fatalities.