ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375474
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| Date: | Monday 10 March 1986 |
| Time: | 23:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Ramp One Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N40820 |
| MSN: | 28-7425172 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3090 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Krotz Springs, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gulf Shores, AL |
| Opelousas, LA (KOPL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A ROAD SIGN DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A HIWAY FOLLOWING FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT HAD MADE A X-COUNTRY FLT AND ONLY ADDED TEN GALS OF FUEL FOR THE RETURN TRIP. HIS ESTIMATE OF FUEL REMAINING WAS INACCURATE PARTLY BECAUSE THE CARBURETOR WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED AND LEAKED UNDER PRESSURE. PAST FUEL RECORDS SHOWED FUEL CONSUMPTION RANGED BETWEEN 9 & 12.5 GALS/HR. POST-ACC INVEST REVEALED THAT BOTH WING TANKS WERE EMPTY AS WERE THE FUEL FILTER AND CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86FRD10
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 20:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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