ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359471
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 December 1994 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Bay Air Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N82895 |
| MSN: | 28-8390006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6797 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sarasota, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Key West, FL (KEYW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FUEL SERVICING WAS NOT OBTAINED BEFORE DEPARTURE. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT TO OBTAIN FUEL BUT WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. AFTER LANDING ON A ROAD, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A ROAD SIGN.
Probable Cause: IN FLIGHT PLANNING DECISION DELAY BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND IN THAT HE FAILED TO DIVERT TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT BEFORE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA046
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 11:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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