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October 11, 1988 · Piper PA-28-181 · N8112T
Indianapolis, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1988
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N8112T
Operator
Chas W Beene
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI89LA004
THE PILOT AND HIS FAMILY OF THREE WERE RETURNING FROM A VACATION IN FLORIDA. THEY MADE A FUEL STOP AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THEN TRIED TO FLY NON-STOP FROM THERE TO KOKOMO, INDIANA. ABOUT 50 MILES SHORT OF THE INTENDED DESTINATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND (AT NIGHT) IN A FIELD NEAR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A POWER LINE, THEN CRASHED INTO A GROVE OF TREES.
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THE PILOT AND HIS FAMILY OF THREE WERE RETURNING FROM A VACATION IN FLORIDA. THEY MADE A FUEL STOP AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THEN TRIED TO FLY NON-STOP FROM THERE TO KOKOMO, INDIANA. ABOUT 50 MILES SHORT OF THE INTENDED DESTINATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND (AT NIGHT) IN A FIELD NEAR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A POWER LINE, THEN CRASHED INTO A GROVE OF TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN8112T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorChas W Beene
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind300° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:54
Weather SourceWFAC