Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA012

PORTERVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4120F

PIPER PA-28-181

Analysis

DURING A NORMAL DESCENT, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND FORCE LANDED IN A FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS. DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'RAN OUT OF GAS'. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS REPORTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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