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June 27, 1982 · Piper PA-28-180 · N9592J
Presque Isle, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Presque Isle, ME
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N9592J
Operator
Gil Rogers
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA132
DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT MADE TWO STOPS TO AVOID A SLOW MOVING FRONT, THE PILOT STATED HE REACHED THE DESTINATION LATER THAN PLANNED AND DEPARTED WITH LESS FUEL ON BOARD THAN PLANNED. THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO TREES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED.
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DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT MADE TWO STOPS TO AVOID A SLOW MOVING FRONT, THE PILOT STATED HE REACHED THE DESTINATION LATER THAN PLANNED AND DEPARTED WITH LESS FUEL ON BOARD THAN PLANNED. THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO TREES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:45 EDT
Nearest AirportPresque Isle (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length7431 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN9592J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGil Rogers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind350° @ 15 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0