ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376232
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 September 1985 |
| Time: | 15:36 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | York Aero, Inc. |
| Registration: | N62994 |
| MSN: | 31-77552137 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3226 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TI0-540 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Mifflin, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Elmira, NY (KELM) |
| Rostraver, PA (G08) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AIR TAXI FLIGHT THE PILOT TRANSMITTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS OUT OF FUEL AND LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. LESS THAN ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE WRECKAGE. THE AIRPLANE WAS MAKING AN UNPLANNED RETURN TRIP TO PICK UP PASSENGERS AFTER A CANCELLED BUSINESS MEETING AND THERE WAS A PILOT IN COMMAND CHANGE ON THE RETURN FLIGHT. FUEL QUANTITY WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN ENOUGH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85FA240
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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