Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA127

MERRILL PASS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8288Z

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE STATEMENTS FROM THE PILOT, REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL DURING THE RETURN TRIP TO THE AIRPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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