ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293317
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 July 2005 |
| Time: | 16:42 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N7767N |
| MSN: | 28-5214 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7662 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Copake, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clearfield Lawrence Airport, PA (KFIG) |
| Great Barrington Airport, MA (GBR/KGBR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the airplane was fueled to a point just above the "tabs" in the fuel tanks, which he estimated to be 40 gallons of fuel. After his preflight, he departed on a cross country flight, and climbed to 5,500 feet msl. After descending to 2,500 feet msl, the engine began to "sputter" and lost power. After advising Air Traffic Control (ATC) of his problem, ATC advised the pilot of the closest airport. During the descent, the pilot attempted to restart the engine without result. The propeller continued to windmill and no fuel pressure was indicated. He tried to start the engine again, and switch tanks, but again the engine did not start. He continued to glide the airplane to the airport which ATC had identified, but realized he would not make it, and decided to attempt an off airport landing. On approach to a field, he passed over some trees and a house, and selected "full flaps" for landing. The field was "too short," and after gliding the length of the field, the airplane impacted trees and was substantially damaged. The airplane had been airborne for approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes. During an interview, the pilot stated "that he had over 5 gallons of fuel in the left fuel tank and 15 to 20 gallons in the right fuel tank." Examination of the fuel system revealed that, the carburetor bowl was dry. No fuel was visible in the fuel tanks and no evidence of fuel staining or spillage was present at the accident site.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD05LA105
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 09-Oct-2022 18:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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