ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377189
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| Date: | Saturday 18 May 1985 |
| Time: | 08:51 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Gardens Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8289H |
| MSN: | 288116073 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2234 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D36 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milledgeville, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Palm Bch, FL (PBI |
| Rockwood, TN (KRKW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACFT LEFT HOME AIRPORT AT 0400. FLT PLAN LEFT WITH FBO INDICATED 6 HOURS TO DESTINATION, NO EN ROUTE STOPS, AND 4 30 HOURS FUEL ON BOARD. FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATED, 4 36 HOURS ENDURANCE AVAILABLE. ACFT FLEW 4 47 HOURS. THE PILOT TOLD APPROACH CONTROL ACFT WAS FLYING ON FLUMES ABOUT 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT NOR SPILLED ON THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85FA165
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 09:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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