Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA181

COTTAGE GROVE, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N1223T

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

WHEN PLT REALIZED STRONG HEADWINDS AT CRUISE ALT WOULD PRECLUDE REACHING INTENDED DESTINATION, HE ATTEMPTED TO DIVERT TO ANOTHER ALTERNATE. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED BEFORE REACHING ARPT. DURING A LNDG, EXECUTED IN DARK, ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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