ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387230
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 September 2000 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N33735 |
| MSN: | 28-7510058 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2437 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Adel, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Campbellsville, KY |
| Lakeland, FL (KLAL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the airplane was low on fuel and he elected to divert into Adel, Georgia. Due to concerns about the fuel status, the pilot elected to land straight-in on runway 15. Runway 5 was the active runway, and runway 15 was marked closed. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with a wood block. During the examination of the airplane, all fuel tanks were found intact, and fuel was found in all four fuel tanks. No mechanical malfunctions were found during the engine examination of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of a closed runway for landing. Contributing factors were his inadequate inflight planning/decision and the wood block on the runway..
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL00LA093
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 06:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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