Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA135

GLENNALLEN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4451M

PIPER PA-12

Analysis

THE PILOT RELATED THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL ENROUTE TO HIS PLANNED REFUELING STOP AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A HIGHWAY, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THAT THE ENROUTE PORTION OF HIS FLIGHT TOOK MUCH LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED DUE TO STRONG HEADWINDS AND TURBULENCE. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OR BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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