ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376517
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| Date: | Saturday 10 August 1985 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Hurley Boehler |
| Registration: | N1020D |
| MSN: | 28-7425251 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1737 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Falfurrias, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | College Station, TX |
| Port Isabel, TX (T31) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT EXPERIENCED IN-FLT DIRECTIONAL GYRO PROBLEMS (EXESSIVE PRECESSING) WHICH RESULTED IN LARGE DEVIATIONS ON EITHER SIDE OF HIS PLANNING FLT PATH. AFTER REALIZING IT WAS INACCURATE HE CONTINUED USING IT FOR SOME OF HIS HEADING INFO. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO 'WANDER' UNTIL FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED. THE ACFT WAS THEN FORCE LANDED ON A SMALL RANCH ROAD DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS WITH THE AID OF ITS LANDING LIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA314
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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