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September 6, 1985 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N6102J
Shuffletown, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Shuffletown, NC
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N6102J
Operator
Richard E Hintz
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85FMG08
THE ACFT CONTACTED A FENCE DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE FLT ORGINATED AT GRAND LEDGE, MI, AT 1100 EST AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE AT ADRIAN, MI, BECAUSE OF WX. THE FLT DEPARTED ADRIAN, MI, AT 1320 EDT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE DESCENT INTO CHARLOTTE INT'L AIRPORT FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOST AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THEENG QUIT. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED NO PRESENCE OF FUEL IN EITHER THE FUEL TANKS NOR IN THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED A FENCE DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE FLT ORGINATED AT GRAND LEDGE, MI, AT 1100 EST AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE AT ADRIAN, MI, BECAUSE OF WX. THE FLT DEPARTED ADRIAN, MI, AT 1320 EDT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE DESCENT INTO CHARLOTTE INT'L AIRPORT FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOST AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THEENG QUIT. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED NO PRESENCE OF FUEL IN EITHER THE FUEL TANKS NOR IN THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:35 EDT
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Dulles Int'L (5nm N)
Runway18R
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN6102J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRichard E Hintz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC