KROTZ SPRINGS, LA, USA
N40820
PIPER PA-28-140
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A ROAD SIGN DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A HIWAY FOLLOWING FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT HAD MADE A X-COUNTRY FLT AND ONLY ADDED TEN GALS OF FUEL FOR THE RETURN TRIP. HIS ESTIMATE OF FUEL REMAINING WAS INACCURATE PARTLY BECAUSE THE CARBURETOR WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED AND LEAKED UNDER PRESSURE. PAST FUEL RECORDS SHOWED FUEL CONSUMPTION RANGED BETWEEN 9 & 12.5 GALS/HR. POST-ACC INVEST REVEALED THAT BOTH WING TANKS WERE EMPTY AS WERE THE FUEL FILTER AND CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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