ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362646
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| Date: | Thursday 26 November 1992 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N15813 |
| MSN: | 28 7305153 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3947 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A48 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Orleans, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jacksonville, FL (CRG |
| New Orleans, LA (NEW | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE OPERATIONS. THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN FOR FIVE HOURS AND 50 MINUTES AT THE TIME OF LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. DURING THE LANDING TO A CURVED ROAD THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A ROAD SIGN AND A FENCE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED NO FUEL SPILLAGE. DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE ONLY TRACES OF FUEL WERE FOUND IN THE RIGHT WING AND THE LEFT WING CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY A HALF A PINT OF 100LL FUEL.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE THE INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 08:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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