ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376157
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| Date: | Sunday 29 September 1985 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7554J |
| MSN: | 28R-30930 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5426 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING I0360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Vernon, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beaumont, TX (KBMT) |
| Clarksville, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED HE RAN OUT OF GAS MANEUVERING UNDER AN OVERCAST TO FIND A SUITABLE LANDING SITE. HE HAD ATTEMPTED TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE A LARGE AREA OF SEVERE WEATHER BUT EXHAUSTED HIS FUEL SUPPLY. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AT TREE TOP LEVEL. GROUND IMPACT WAS ATTENUATED BY THE TREES. THE ACCIDENT WAS WITNESSED BY A PATROLMAN, AND RESCUE WAS ALMOST IMMEDIATE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA359
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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