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April 19, 1989 · Piper PA-22-160 · N8745D
Gettysburg, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Gettysburg, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-160
Tail Number
N8745D
Operator
Robert D Underwood
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89LA122
THE PILOT CONTINUED THE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT BEYOND THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED IN A WOODED AREA.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT AND IN-FLIGHT PLANNING IN ELECTING TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT BEYOND THE PLANNED DESTINATION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT CONTINUED THE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT BEYOND THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED IN A WOODED AREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-160
Tail NumberN8745D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert D Underwood
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-C2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO