ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354303
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 June 1998 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8284W |
| MSN: | 28-2443 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3356 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Holly Springs, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tulsa, OK (KRVS) |
| Decatur, AL (KDCU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Approaching the refueling airport, the engine lost power and the pilot was forced to land in a cornfield about 7 miles short of the airport, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot, who was acting as right seat copilot for the outbound trip, stated he realized the left fuel quantity gauge was not reliable because the needle did not move during that outbound trip. For the homebound trip, he was using the right fuel gauge and timing, assuming about 10 gallons per hour consumption rate for his en route fuel management. Examination of the wreckage site by FAA personnel revealed 1/2 to 3/8 inch of fuel in the bottom of the left fuel tank, no fuel in the right tank or fuel lines, and no evidence of fuel spillage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision with the miscalculation of the fuel consumption. Operating with an unreliable fuel gage was a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA186
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 12:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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