ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357424
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| Date: | Friday 10 May 1996 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7426R |
| MSN: | 28-21954 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Claude, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lufkin, TX (KLFT) |
| Amarillo, TX (KAMA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Three hours and 50 minutes into a cross-country flight, a total loss of engine power occurred. During a subsequent forced landing in a plowed field, the airplane nosed over. According to local authorities, the pilot stated that the airplane 'ran out of fuel.' An examination revealed that both fuel tanks were empty. On the Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had 'stopped for fuel.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain was a related factor concerning nose over in the emergency landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA206
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 17:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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