ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 136493
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| Date: | Thursday 15 August 1985 |
| Time: | 22:47 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain |
| Owner/operator: | Viking Aviation |
| Registration: | N27476 |
| MSN: | 31-7852022 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1926 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING T10540J2VD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Yelland Field, Ely, Nevada (ELY/KELY) |
| Reno–Tahoe International Airport, Reno, Nevada (RNO/KRNO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
AIRCRAFT EXHAUSTED FUEL EN ROUTE TO DESTINATION DURING CROSS COUNTRY NIGHT FLIGHT. PILOT ADVISED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OF LOSS OF ENGINES ABOUT 20 MILES OUT. PILOT MADE DEAD STICK LANDING ON HIGHWAY, STRUCK BRIDGE DIVIDER. NO FIRE OR REPORTED INJURES. INSPECTION DISCLOSED DRY FUEL TANKS.
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: SEA85FA198 at https://www.ntsb.gov/about/employment/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001214X37642&key=1
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=27476
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.baaa-acro.com/1985/archives/crash-of-a-piper-pa-31-navajo-chieftain-in-nevada/]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2013 17:34 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Narrative] |
| 29-May-2015 04:44 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 05-Oct-2017 20:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Nature, Destination airport, Source] |
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