ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356441
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| Date: | Sunday 1 December 1996 |
| Time: | 11:36 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3566X |
| MSN: | 32R-8029029 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TSIO-540-S1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tusayan, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St George, UT (KSGU) |
| (KGCN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot called the tower on the radio at 1009 and stated he was inbound to the airport with a low fuel state. Shortly thereafter, the pilot reported that the engine had quit and he would not make the runway. The aircraft landed on a forest service road and collided with trees during the ground roll. In a written statement to responding sheriff's deputies the pilot reported that he 'miscalculated the fuel for the duration of the trip and ran out of gas.' Examination of the fuel system revealed that it was intact and contained only residual fuel.
Probable Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his miscalculation of the fuel required for the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA060
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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