ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383906
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| Date: | Monday 12 July 1982 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Paul Becker |
| Registration: | N9891W |
| MSN: | 28-23411 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2621 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Talkeetna, AK |
| Kenai, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT HAD OPPORTUNITY TO REFUEL AND DID NOT. ON ONE FLIGHT BEFORE ACCIDENT HE SUCCESSFULLY MADE A FORCED LANDING DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. HE FIGURED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR ONE MORE FLIGHT. DURING THIS FLIGHT ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT LANDED IN A DITCH ALONGSIDE A HIGHWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DAG35
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 05:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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