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February 22, 1983 · Piper PA-28-180 · N9264J
Pulaski, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Pulaski, VA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N9264J
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA115
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER FUEL EXHAUSTION ON THE FINAL LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY. THE PILOT MADE 5 ENROUTE STOPS AND NO REFUELING WAS PERFORMED AT ANY POINT DURING THOSE STOPS. DEPARTING THE LAST STOP THE PILOT ESTIMATED 45 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINED. THE ENGINE STOPPED AT AN ALTITUDE OF 4500 FEET ABOUT 9 MILES FROM DESTINATION. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE OWNER FOUND 6 OUNCES OF FUEL IN ONE TANK AND NONE IN THE OTHER TANK. THE CARBURETOR BOWL HAD ONE AND ONE-HALF OUNCES OF FUEL IN IT.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER FUEL EXHAUSTION ON THE FINAL LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY. THE PILOT MADE 5 ENROUTE STOPS AND NO REFUELING WAS PERFORMED AT ANY POINT DURING THOSE STOPS. DEPARTING THE LAST STOP THE PILOT ESTIMATED 45 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINED. THE ENGINE STOPPED AT AN ALTITUDE OF 4500 FEET ABOUT 9 MILES FROM DESTINATION. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE OWNER FOUND 6 OUNCES OF FUEL IN ONE TANK AND NONE IN THE OTHER TANK. THE CARBURETOR BOWL HAD ONE AND ONE-HALF OUNCES OF FUEL IN IT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 EST
Nearest AirportTWIN (15nm SW)
Runway35
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN9264J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind330° @ 15 kt, gusting 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 7 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO