Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA87LA119

GAINESVILLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6143P

PIPER PA-24

Analysis

THE NON INSTUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT FILED AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PLAN FOR A 5 HOUR FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT LASTED 5 HOURS AND 26 MINUTES WHEN THE PILOT RADIOED CONTROLLERS THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT ON A TAXIWAY, AND NO FUEL WAS FOUND AT THE SCENE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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