ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131797
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| Date: | Saturday 24 February 1990 |
| Time: | 09:34 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Teen Main Ministries, Inc. |
| Registration: | N3484W |
| MSN: | 32-362 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4585 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-4EB5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dungannon, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | RVS |
| TRI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PROBABLE CAUSE:THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED, THE SUBSEQUENT LOW FUEL SUPPLY, AND THE AIRCRAFT'S EXCESSIVE AFT CENTER-OF-GRAVITY (CG).
Sources:
NTSB id 20001212X22519
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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