Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Enumclaw
Date & Time:
Nov 29, 1990 at 1110 LT
Registration:
N13UW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Provo - Everett
MSN:
31-512
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
559.00
Circumstances:
During a cross country flight, the pilot failed to plan for the effects of known adverse weather, including strong winds aloft and mountain wave activity. The pilot overflew several possible fuel stops, continuing on toward the destination until the fuel was exhausted. The airplane collided with heavily wooded terrain after the loss of power to both engines.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight planning and preparations, and poor inflight planning and decisions. The pilot elected to fly into known adverse weather conditions, and did not calculate fuel consumption for the planned flight.
Final Report:
