Accident: Piper PA38
Nov 10, 2020 · Grass Valley, CA
NTSB numberWPR21FA044Event id20201111102266
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA38
- Registration
- N6380A
- Year built
- 1978
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise Fuel starvation
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (BLU)14 nm (27 km) east
- Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN)15 nm (27 km) south
- Beale Air Force Base (BAB)21 nm (38 km) west
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