ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359251
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| Date: | Sunday 12 March 1995 |
| Time: | 20:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Sportsman Airpark, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4359Y |
| MSN: | 28-8390073 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2128 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boise, ID -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vale, OR (S49) |
| Hailey, ID (KSUN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS EN ROUTE TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT BECAUSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DETERIORATING ALONG HIS ROUTE FOR HIS INTENDED DESTINATION. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK WHICH RAN OUT OF FUEL A SHORT TIME LATER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO A HIGHWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE MEDIAN.
Probable Cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA066
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 08:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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