ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382536
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| Date: | Monday 21 February 1983 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Virginia Caroline Air Co., Inc |
| Registration: | N9264J |
| MSN: | 2762 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2761 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pulaski, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blacksburg, VA (BCB |
| Hillsville, VA (KHCX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER FUEL EXHAUSTION ON THE FINAL LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY. THE PILOT MADE 5 ENROUTE STOPS AND NO REFUELING WAS PERFORMED AT ANY POINT DURING THOSE STOPS. DEPARTING THE LAST STOP THE PILOT ESTIMATED 45 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINED. THE ENGINE STOPPED AT AN ALTITUDE OF 4500 FEET ABOUT 9 MILES FROM DESTINATION. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE OWNER FOUND 6 OUNCES OF FUEL IN ONE TANK AND NONE IN THE OTHER TANK. THE CARBURETOR BOWL HAD ONE AND ONE-HALF OUNCES OF FUEL IN IT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA115
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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