ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298841
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| Date: | Monday 19 June 2000 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Bc And Ku Enterprises |
| Registration: | N32322 |
| MSN: | 28-750504928 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1724 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SELMA, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | EUGENE , OR (KEUG) |
| ONTARIO , CA (KONT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane collided with grapevines during a forced landing following a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. The pilot was in contact with air traffic control just prior to the forced landing and reported he had experienced fuel exhaustion. An examination of the airplane following the accident indicated there was no fuel in the fuel tanks and no evidence of fuel spillage or fuel tank rupture.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with grapevines during an off airport forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA235
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 23:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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