ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376232
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Date: | Tuesday 17 September 1985 |
Time: | 15:36 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-31-350 |
Owner/operator: | York Aero, Inc. |
Registration: | N62994 |
MSN: | 31-77552137 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3226 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING TI0-540 SER |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | West Mifflin, PA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | Elmira, NY (KELM) |
Destination airport: | Rostraver, PA (G08) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING AN AIR TAXI FLIGHT THE PILOT TRANSMITTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS OUT OF FUEL AND LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. LESS THAN ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE WRECKAGE. THE AIRPLANE WAS MAKING AN UNPLANNED RETURN TRIP TO PICK UP PASSENGERS AFTER A CANCELLED BUSINESS MEETING AND THERE WAS A PILOT IN COMMAND CHANGE ON THE RETURN FLIGHT. FUEL QUANTITY WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN ENOUGH.
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC85FA240 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85FA240
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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