Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Jun 11, 2002 (1 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on June 11, 2002 near Winnipeg-Richardson (ex Stevenson Field), Manitoba, Canada with 1 fatality. Cause:...
- Date: June 11, 2002
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Winnipeg-Richardson (ex Stevenson Field), Manitoba, Canada
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Double engine failure from fuel exhaustion after the crew flew the trip with insufficient fuel, followed by a missed approach and forced landing in the city. The TSB also cited inadequate operator supervision and the lack of an autopilot as risk factors.
A Keystone Air Service Piper Navajo Chieftain on a charter from Gunisao Lake ran out of fuel during an instrument approach to Winnipeg. After a missed approach the engines quit, and the aircraft came down on a busy city intersection, striking traffic signals and vehicles. One passenger later died and several passengers and vehicle occupants were seriously hurt.