NTSB Identification: ATL81FA016
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N8227C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2079   81/11/5   HOPKINSVILLE,KY     PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 832
        TIME - 1930                    N8227C              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 412 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHRISTIAN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOPKINSVILLE,KY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- BLOOD/ALCOHOL LVL .16PCT.DARK NGT.NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS WERE FASTENED.
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