ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290705
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| Date: | Monday 21 December 2015 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Davis Michael J MD SPECIAL |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N141MD |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 738 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wallace, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shirley-Brookhaven Airport, NY (WSH/KHWV) |
| Wallace-Henderson Field, NC (KACZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during a cross country flight, he "ran out" of fuel, and subsequently had to land on a two lane road. The pilot further reported that during the landing roll the right wing impacted a road sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
According to the pilot there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA099
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 18:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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