ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376594
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 July 1985 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8503E |
| MSN: | 28761905 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3008 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eureka, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sebring, OH (3G6) |
| Oshkosh, WI (KOSH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PILOT CALCULATED THAT WITH 48 GALLONS OF FUEL HE COULD MAKE THE FOUR HOUR FLIGHT TO OSHKOSH WITH ONE HOUR OF FUEL TO SPARE. UPON ARRIVING AT A POINT 25 MI SW OF OSHKOSH HE RECEIVED A REQUEST TO DESCEND 1200 FT, A REQUEST TO CLIMB 1200 FT AND A REQUEST TO CHANGE HEADING NUMBEROUS TIMES. HE COMPLIED WITH THESE REQUESTS WHICH WERE NECESSARY TO WORK HIM INTO THE TRAFFIC FLOW WHICHWAS CONGESTED DUE TO THE ANNUAL EAA FLY-IN. HIS ENGINE BEGAN TO FAIL DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND HE PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT. FAA PERSONNEL STATED THAT IF THE PILOT WOULD HAVE WARNED THEM ABOUTHIS FUEL STATE BEFORE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO FAIL, THEY WOULD HAVE GIVEN HIM A MORE DIRECT ROUTING TO THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85FA325
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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