Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA83LA097

LA GRANDE, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N7757Z

PIPER PA-25-235B

Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED ABOUT 30 FEET AGL DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT TOOK THE ACFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT WITHOUT REFUELING. IT HAD BEEN FLOWN ABOUT 1 HOUR & 15 MINUTES. IT HOLDS ABOUT 36 GALLONS AND BURNS ABOUT 14 GALLONS AN HOUR. THE 1ST LEG OF THE FERRY WAS AN HOUR AND A HALF. ABOUT 5 MILES FROM 1ST FUEL STOP THE ENGINE QUIT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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