ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366235
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| Date: | Thursday 6 September 1990 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300RT |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N21434 |
| MSN: | 32-R7887209 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glenrock, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newcastle, WY (KECS) |
| Casper, WY (KCPR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TURNED TO FOLLOW A ROAD AFTER ONE FUEL TANK RAN DRY ON A FLIGHT FROM NEWCASTLE, WY, TO CSPER, WY. WHEN THE SECOND TANK RAN DRY, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON THE ROAD. MANEUVERING TO AVOID A PICKUP TRUCK ON THE ROAD, HE MADE A COURSE REVERSAL AND ATTEMPTED TO LINE UP ON THE ROAD HEADED THE OTHER WAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN, AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING THE LANDING ROLL ACROSS THE HIGHWAY.
Probable Cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION RESULTING FROM THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION. UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA174
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 18:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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