Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Nov 28, 2011 (3 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on November 28, 2011 near Chicago-Executive (Palwaukee), Illinois, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: November 28, 2011
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Chicago-Executive (Palwaukee), Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight decision-making led to fuel exhaustion during the approach. His marijuana use was also cited as a contributing factor.
An air ambulance Piper Navajo Chieftain flying from Jesup, Georgia to Chicago Executive ran out of fuel on the approach at night. The pilot declared an emergency, lost engine power, and descended through cloud into trees and terrain short of the airport. Three people died, and one survivor was reported with serious injuries.