Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA170

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3560W

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE DEPARTED THE AIRPORT WITH ONLY ONE QUARTER TANK OF FUEL; ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY THE ENGINE QUIT. THE OWNER STATED THERE WAS LESS THAN TEN (10) GALLONS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TAKE OFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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