ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356159
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| Date: | Saturday 15 March 1997 |
| Time: | 14:16 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2505Q |
| MSN: | 28-7790401 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2493 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nashville, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Asheboro, NC (W44) |
| Dickson, TN (M02) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After about 3 hours of flight, the pilot contemplated stopping for fuel, but elected to continue. The flight was about 7 nautical miles west of an airport, when the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot initiated a turn to land at the nearby airport, but was unable. While descending for a forced landing, the right wing collided with a tree. The airplane then descended and came to rest upright in a field. The pilot stated that at the time of the loss of engine power, the left fuel gauge indicated empty and the right fuel gauge indicated 1/8. Examination of the airplane by an FAA airworthiness inspector revealed the fuel tanks were intact and empty.
Probable Cause: improper planning/decision by the pilot, by failing to ensure there was sufficient fuel to reach a suitable landing area, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The faulty fuel indication was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA098
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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