ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376169
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| Date: | Friday 27 September 1985 |
| Time: | 19:58 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Flite,inc. |
| Registration: | N8450K |
| MSN: | 288290042 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 45 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bowling Green, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Savanah, GA (KSAV) |
| Bowling Green, KY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR 5 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION ARPT. THE PLT REPORTED TO BOWLING GREEN FSS THAT HE WAS 'OUT OF GAS' AT AN ALT OF 3000 FT. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION DISCLOSED A TOTAL OF 24 OZS OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85FLQ01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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