ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353002
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| Date: | Saturday 17 July 1999 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Atlanta Inc. |
| Registration: | N3030Q |
| MSN: | 28-7990299 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5950 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming PA-28-181 ARC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dunedin, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Williston, FL (X60) |
| St. Petersburg, FL (KPIE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that upon descending through about 2,000 feet the engine lost power, and while making a forced landing in a parking lot the aircraft collided with trees. The pilot further stated that he ran out of fuel. The FAA inspector who conducted a postcrash examination of the airplane stated that there was no fuel in the fuel tanks or fuel lines.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA199
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 09:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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