ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358721
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 July 1995 |
| Time: | 17:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6323Y |
| MSN: | 27-3580 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4640 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winstonville, MS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Greenville, MS (KGLH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION THEN REFUELED THE AIRPLANE. HE SURVEYED THE AREA BEFORE THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF BUT BACK TAXIED PAST A ROAD SIGN. DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE ROAD SIGN AND THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED INTO A DITCH.
Probable Cause: POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA170
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 17:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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