ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358602
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| Date: | Sunday 23 July 1995 |
| Time: | 13:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Improcet, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1613P |
| MSN: | 22-2427 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3025 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Avoca, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Plattsburg, NY (KPLB) |
| (KAVP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
APPROACH CONTROL ASKED THE PILOT HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINED, AND THE PILOT REPLIED THAT THERE WAS NO RESERVE FUEL. THE CONTROLLER ADVISED THE PILOT OF AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT CLOSER THAN THE PLANNED DESTINATION. THE PILOT ELECTED TO PROCEED TO THE PLANNED DESTINATION. DURING THE APPROACH, ABOUT TWO MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A STONE QUARRY. THE FAA INSPECTOR REPORTED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE INSPECTED AND ABOUT ONE QUART OF FUEL WAS FOUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, AND 'FORCED LANDING RESULTED FROM WEATHER RELATED FUEL EXHAUSTION AT END OF CROSS COUNTRY TRIP. CLOSER ATTENTION TO HEAD WINDS AND ALTERNATE AIRPORTS COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's poor inflight decision and improper fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing over rocky terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA171
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 21 February 1985 | N1613P | Private | 0 | Lawrenceville, GA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 16:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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