ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369543
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| Date: | Friday 11 November 1988 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Isla Grande Flying School |
| Registration: | N4815F |
| MSN: | 28-7715069 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3497 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lajas, PR -
 Puerto Rico
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sanjuan, PR (KSIG) |
| Isla Mona, PR (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT FILLED THE FUEL TANKS, MADE THREE TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS, THEN DEPARTED ON A X-COUNTRY FLT. AFTER APRX 1.5 HRS OF FLT, HE ELECTED TO REVERSE COURSE & LAND AT AN ALTERNATE ARPT SINCE HE HAD INADEQUATE FUEL TO REACH HIS DESTN. REALIZING THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ALSO INADEQUATE TO REACH THE ALTERNATE, HE THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A PVT AIRSTRIP. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A STEEL CABLE SUPPORTED BY A DRUM (ONE OF MANY STRUNG ACROSS THE RWY TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE). THE HOBBS METER INDICATED THE PLANE HAD BEEN FLOWN 4.5 HRS SINCE REFUELING.THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. THE LEFT & RIGHT FUEL TANKS WERE DRAINED & FOUND TO CONTAIN 1.8 & 2.6 GALLONS, RESPECTIVELY. UNUSABLE FUEL FOR EACH TANK WAS ONE GALLON.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA029
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 15:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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