ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378978
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 14 July 1984 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Dap Ii Aviation |
| Registration: | N2492B |
| MSN: | 38-79A0087 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 900 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Almont, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mackinac Island, MI |
| Fraser, MI (D13) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON 7/13, THE PLT DEPARTED FRASER, MI, WITH FULL FUEL TANKS & FLEW TO LAKES OF THE NORTH. THE NEXT DAY HE FLEW TO MACKINAC ISLAND. HE THEN DEPARTED MACKINAC ISLAND WITHOUT REFUELING. NEAR FLINT, MI, THE PLT CONTACTED APCH CONTROL & INFORMED THEM HE WAS LOW ON FUEL. WHILE RECEIVING VECTORS TO ALMONT ARPT, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE ACFT LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD AND WAS DAMAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA298
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 14:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation