ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359940
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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 1994 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Sugarland Flight Club Inc. |
| Registration: | N41472 |
| MSN: | 28-7425245 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Russellville, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sugarland, TX (KSGR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE VFR EN ROUTE, THE WEATHER AT THE DESTINATION 30 MILES AWAY DETERIORATED TO IFR. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DEVIATE AROUND THE WEATHER. NOW LOW ON FUEL, THE PILOT CONTINUED ON TOWARD THE AIRPORT IN LOWERING CEILINGS AT 700 FEET AGL. THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE 3.5 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT. DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT WING STRUCK FENCE POST AND DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE RIGHT WING SKIN, WING RIBS, AND RIGHT FLAP. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONLY UNUSABLE FUEL REMAINED IN BOTH FUEL TANKS.
Probable Cause: VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94LA275
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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