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April 19, 1983 · Piper PA-28-180 · N1491T
Rice Lake, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Rice Lake, WI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N1491T
Operator
Loren F Brown
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA170
THE ACFT HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY AND HAD LANDED ENROUTE 3 TIMES WITHOUT REFUELING. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF EAU CLAIRE FSS HE OVERFLEW RICE LAKE ARPT BUT COULD NOT FIND IT. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND LANDED 2 MILES FROM THE ARPT.
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THE ACFT HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY AND HAD LANDED ENROUTE 3 TIMES WITHOUT REFUELING. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF EAU CLAIRE FSS HE OVERFLEW RICE LAKE ARPT BUT COULD NOT FIND IT. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND LANDED 2 MILES FROM THE ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CST
Nearest Airport2nm E
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN1491T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLoren F Brown
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:25
Weather SourceWFAC