ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290820
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 2015 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 Archer II |
| Owner/operator: | Hedgehoppers Flying Club Inc |
| Registration: | N121LK |
| MSN: | 28-8190113 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3987 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lexington, Nebraska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lebanon-Floyd W. Jones Lebanon Airport, MO (KLBO) |
| Lexington Airport, NE (LXN/KLXN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he exhausted all the fuel in both of the fuel tanks prior to reaching his destination, and was forced to maneuver for an emergency landing in a hay field. The pilot reported that after he lost sight of the hay bales that lined the field, he decided to "slightly pull up." Subsequently, the airplane aerodynamically stalled and the right wing impacted the ground.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Additionally, the pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA261
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 05:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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