NTSB Identification: FTW87LA075.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 32637.
Accident occurred Monday, March 09, 1987 in GEORGE WEST, TX
Probable Cause Approval Date: 03/21/1988
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250, registration: N178S
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING FORCED LANDING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. OWNER HAS NOT RESPONDED TO LETTERS. WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR ARREST OF PERSON THOUGHT TO BE PILOT. AIRCRAFT HAD TRACES OF MARIJUANA ON BOARD.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLUID,FUEL..EXHAUSTION
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PLANNING/DECISION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FUEL SUPPLY..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLT WITH INADQT EN ROUTE/DESTN FACILITIES..PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..WIRE,TRANSMISSION
Contributing Factors
AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..OPEN FIELD
Contributing Factors
STOLEN AIRCRAFT/UNAUTHORIZED USE..INTENTIONAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
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