WARSAW, IN, USA
N15419
PIPER PA-32-260
THE ACFT COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING ENG FAILURE. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN 5.5 HOURS BEFORE LANDING 3 MILES NE OF THE INTENDED REFUELING STOP. THE PILOT HAD PASSED FT WAYNE AT FLT TIME OF 5+ HOURS WITH ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING AS ESTIMATED USING THE GUAGES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT AN FAA INSPECTOR FOUND NO SIGNS OF A FUEL LEAK. THE RIGHT TIP TANK HAD BEEN DESTROYED. THE REMAINING TANKS CONTAINED NO FUEL. THE MAIN FUEL LINE CONTAINED ONLY A FEW DROPS OF FUEL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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