NTSB Identification: IAD79FA014
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of SWIFT AIR DELI
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32, registration: N3940W----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3631 78/11/18 SOUTH BOSTON,VA PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 6000
TIME - 1740 N3940W PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO TOTAL HOURS, 5000 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAM M TUCK
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WINSTON-SALEM,NC RICHMOND,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- PLT STATED PREOCCUPIED WITH SELECTING SAFE LNDG AREA RATHER THAN RESTARTING ENG.
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