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July 14, 1984 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2492B
Almont, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Almont, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2492B
Operator
Dap Ii Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA298
ON 7/13, THE PLT DEPARTED FRASER, MI, WITH FULL FUEL TANKS & FLEW TO LAKES OF THE NORTH. THE NEXT DAY HE FLEW TO MACKINAC ISLAND. HE THEN DEPARTED MACKINAC ISLAND WITHOUT REFUELING. NEAR FLINT, MI, THE PLT CONTACTED APCH CONTROL & INFORMED THEM HE WAS LOW ON FUEL. WHILE RECEIVING VECTORS TO ALMONT ARPT, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE ACFT LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD AND WAS DAMAGED.
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ON 7/13, THE PLT DEPARTED FRASER, MI, WITH FULL FUEL TANKS & FLEW TO LAKES OF THE NORTH. THE NEXT DAY HE FLEW TO MACKINAC ISLAND. HE THEN DEPARTED MACKINAC ISLAND WITHOUT REFUELING. NEAR FLINT, MI, THE PLT CONTACTED APCH CONTROL & INFORMED THEM HE WAS LOW ON FUEL. WHILE RECEIVING VECTORS TO ALMONT ARPT, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE ACFT LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD AND WAS DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest AirportALMONT (2nm NNE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2492B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDap Ii Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC