Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA350

PUT-IN-BAY, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N4428T

PIPER PA-28R-200

Analysis

PLT DEPARTED ON FLT WITH 30 GALS FUEL. EN ROUTE WEATHER REQUIRED ROUTE DEVIATION, EXTENDING FLT. CALCULATED FUEL RESERVE WAS CONSUMED BEFORE REACHING DESTINATION. WHEN FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED, PLT ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING ON CURVING ROAD. ACFT DEPARTED ROAD SURFACE AT CURVE DURING LANDING ROLL, WENT INTO MARSHY TERRAIN & COLLIDED WITH TWO SIGN STRUCTURES. GEAR COLLAPSED IN OVERLOAD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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