ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383820
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 July 1982 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Louis Mellinger |
| Registration: | N1885T |
| MSN: | 28-1225041 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2367 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shanksville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Somerset, PA |
| Somerset, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING PREFLIGHT THE PLT ESTIMATED HE HAD ABOUT 18 GALS OF FUEL ON BOARD. APPROXIMATELY 10 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE POLE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE ARPT'S FBO STATED THAT FUEL WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS THE SUPPLY HAD BEEN DEPLETED SINCE 7/15.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82FGM14
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 04:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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