ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357422
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| Date: | Friday 10 May 1996 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Roger W Krass |
| Registration: | N22946 |
| MSN: | 2844 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2147 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kittanning, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bellefonte, PA (N96) |
| Freeport, PA (P37) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had a six gallon fuel reserve in a container onboard the airplane in the event of an off-airport fuel stop. During the flight, he elected to make an off-airport landing due to low fuel. The pilot stated that 'The general terrain was rolling and at times mountainous.' During the precautionary landing, the pilot observed a narrow ditch and added power to overfly it. When the wheels touched down, the left main gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. Neither the NTSB nor the FAA were notified of the accident before the airplane was moved from the accident site.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA108
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 17:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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