Aviation Accident Summary CHI88DEP10

BEAVER DAM, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4856Y

PIPER PA-25-235

Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO GOOD LANDING AREAS AVAILABLE, SO HE ELECTED TO MAKE THE EMERGENCY LANDING IN A MARSH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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