6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Piper PA-28-181 | N249WF

June 20th, 2026 | Bowie, Maryland

Accident Location

  • City: Bowie
  • State: Maryland
  • Latitude: 38.9792
  • Longitude: -76.731144
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N249WF
  • Make: Piper
  • Model: PA-28-181
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Bomrind, Yoav
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 26
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: Yes
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: No
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: June 20th, 2026
  • Time: 11:30 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Night
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 3
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 2
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 3
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the accident pilot allowed the left tank to run dry in flight. resulting in a night forced landing. The accident aircraft left tank was found to be un breached and had no fuel, while the right tank contained a minimal amount. The fuel selector valve was found selected to the left tank. The resulting loss of thrust in flight ended in a controlled descent impact with trees, the aircraft did not stall prior to impact.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to be prepared for loss of thrust in flight, and to be able to quickly and correctly perform the associated aircraft specific memory items such as switching tanks, fuel pump on, mixture rich, carb heat on, etc.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.