ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296352
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| Date: | Saturday 14 December 2002 |
| Time: | 02:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Eddie Chambers |
| Registration: | N8925W |
| MSN: | 28-10490 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bryson, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shreveport Downtown Airport, LA (DTN/KDTN) |
| Graham, TX (E15) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that prior to the night VFR flight, the airplane's left and right main fuel tanks were 1/2 full, the right tip tank was 1/2 full, and the left tip tank was empty. The pilot did not refuel the airplane prior to departure. During the return flight, the pilot switched fuel tanks approximately every 20 to 30 minutes, and the airplane experienced a 20 to 25 knot headwind. Approximately 8 nautical miles east of the destination, the engine lost power, and the pilot initiated a forced landing to a field. A passenger, who was seated in the right front seat, stated that after the engine lost power, the pilot "...tried the other 3 tanks for fuel and could not find any." There was no evidence of fuel found at the accident site.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and dark night conditions were contributing factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA060
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 19:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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