ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373778
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| Date: | Friday 26 December 1986 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8720C |
| MSN: | 28-7690158 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1441 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-326-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leominster, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newport News, VA |
| Nashua, NH (KASH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PIPER PA-28-181 DEPARTED ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITH FULL TANKS (48 GAL) ACCORDING TO THE PILOT. ENROUTE THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT NIGHT AFTER FLYING FOR 3.9 HOURS. THE PILOT LANDED IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND STRUCK A HOUSE ON LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES WHILE THE PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN OCCUPANT IN THE HOUSE ALSO RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA056
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 17:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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