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September 23, 1999 · Piper PA-28-161 · N4300S

Covington, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Covington, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N4300S
Operator
Air Orlando
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA264

The pilot ran out of fuel and performed a forced landing in a cow pasture. The pilot obtained 9 gallons of 100LL fuel, refueled the airplane, and then taxied from the cow pasture to a 1,500-ft dirt road. The pilot attempted to take off on the dirt road, but aborted the takeoff when it looked like he was not going to make it. During the aborted takeoff the airplane's right wing collided with a tree.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's decision to take off from unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a collision with trees.

Full Narrative

On September 23, 1999, about 1645 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161 , N4300S, registered to Air Orlando Inc., crashed after the private-rated pilot aborted a takeoff from a cow pasture, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. There were no injuries, and the flight originated from Orlando Executive Airport the same day, about 0955. The pilot stated that he ran out of fuel and made a forced landing in a cow pasture. The pilot further stated that after getting 9 gallons of 100LL fuel, refueling the airplane, and taxiing from the cow pasture to a 1,500-foot dirt road, he attempted to take off on the dirt road, but aborted the takeoff when it looked like he was not going to make it. The aircraft's right wing collided with a tree and the aircraft incurred substantial damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest Airport20nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN4300S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Orlando
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0320D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data