ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373374
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| Date: | Thursday 26 March 1987 |
| Time: | 03:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6143P |
| MSN: | 24 1243 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gainesville, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dayton, OH (KMGY) |
| Gainesville, FL (KGNV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE NON INSTUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT FILED AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PLAN FOR A 5 HOUR FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT LASTED 5 HOURS AND 26 MINUTES WHEN THE PILOT RADIOED CONTROLLERS THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT ON A TAXIWAY, AND NO FUEL WAS FOUND AT THE SCENE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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