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July 4, 1995 · Piper PA-23-250 · N6323Y
Winstonville, MS
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Winstonville, MS
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N6323Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA170
THE PILOT LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION THEN REFUELED THE AIRPLANE. HE SURVEYED THE AREA BEFORE THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF BUT BACK TAXIED PAST A ROAD SIGN. DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE ROAD SIGN AND THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED INTO A DITCH.
NTSB Probable Cause
POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Full Narrative
On July 4,1995, about 1705 central daylight time, a Piper PA-23-250, N6323Y, collided with a road sign then a ditch during an attempted takeoff from a highway near Winstonville, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the airline transport-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he landed on the highway due to fuel exhaustion and then refueled the airplane. Before the attempted takeoff he surveyed the area but back taxied past a road sign. During the takeoff ground roll the left wing of the airplane collided with the road sign. The airplane then veered into a ditch and came to rest.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:05 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN6323Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:47
Weather SourceWFAC