ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291645
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 November 2006 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Albert Phillips |
| Registration: | N2390T |
| MSN: | 28-7225068 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5218 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caldwell, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tonopah Airport, NV (TPH/KTPH) |
| Caldwell Industrial Airport, ID (KEUL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion while on short final to the destination airport. The accident occurred during the final leg of a 335 nautical mile VFR cross-country flight. The pilot stated that after losing power he initiated a forced landing to an open field approximately 1/4 mile short of the runway. The airplane encountered rough/uneven terrain during the landing sequence and sustained substantial damage to the wing assembly. The accident flight was the aircraft's second flight after being topped off with fuel. The first flight commenced on November 13, however, due to deteriorating weather conditions the pilot returned to the departure airport approximately 45 minutes after departure. The aircraft was not refueled prior to the accident flight. The pilot reported the flight took longer than expected due to higher than forecasted headwinds.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning by failing to refuel while en route which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power while on approach to the airport. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA07LA017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 17:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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