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November 29, 1990 · Piper PA31 · N13UW
Enumclaw, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 29, 1990
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (4 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Enumclaw, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA31
Tail Number
N13UW
Operator
Bramwell Steven T
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA91FA025
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.
NTSB 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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA31
Tail NumberN13UW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBramwell Steven T
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (4 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious4
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC