ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 78611
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| Date: | Thursday 7 October 2010 |
| Time: | 23:11 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| Owner/operator: | Benjamin L Price |
| Registration: | N57302 |
| MSN: | 28-7425085 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4881 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watterson Expressway, Louisville, Kentucky -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, AL (AUO) |
| Louisville, KY (LOU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he estimated the airplane's fuel supply during his preflight planning by calculating the fuel consumed during the two previous flights. The pilot departed for his destination and planned to land with 45 minutes of fuel reserve. During the flight, the airplane encountered wind stronger than forecast and the airplane consumed more fuel than he had estimated. On descent for landing, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power and the pilot attempted to glide to the runway. As the airplane's airspeed and altitude decreased, the pilot opted to land on the freeway below. The airplane touched down in the middle lanes, skidded along the pavement, and came to rest in a ditch. During the accident sequence the airplane incurred damage to the right wing and horizontal stabilizer. Post-accident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that both tanks were absent of fuel and that there was no evidence of a preimpact mechanical anomaly.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2010 06:33 | slowkid | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:34 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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