NTSB Identification: CHI76AC017
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PORTSMOUTH AVI
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N44323
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3621  75/8/25    MINFORD,OH          PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1781
        TIME - 2042                    N44323              PX-  1  2  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER PORTSMOUT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MONTICELLO,NY               PORTSMOUTH,OH                MINFORD,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TRIED TO AVOID TREES. OVERFLEW REFUELING FACILITIES
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