NTSB Identification: NYC71AN071
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N4941L
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2442  70/12/18   BUTLER,PA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 103
        TIME - 1822                    N4941L              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERFORD,CONN              TARENTUM,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT ENCTRD CLOUDS,CONTD FLT ON TOP,BECAME LOST,DELAYED REQ ASSISTANCE UNTIL JUST PRIOR FUEL EXHSTN
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