NTSB Identification: IAD78FLT04
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N707UB----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1717 78/4/15 NR.COVINGTON,KY PIPER PA-24 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1255
TIME - 1730 N707UB PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
SAN DIEGO,CA WASHINGTON,DC MIDLAND,TX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
FACTOR(S)
POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- PLT WAS SEARCHING FOR SPECIFIC APT.COULD HAVE LANDED AT OTHER APTS.
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