SPRINGFIELD, MO, USA
N1847A
BEECH 200
DURING AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SIGN. THE AIRCRAFT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL ON FINAL APPROACH TO SPRINGFIELD, MO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM WHITE PLAINS, NY. TO TULSA, OK. THE PILOT DEPARTED WHITE PLAINS WITH LESS THAN FULL TANKS OF FUEL AND PASSED UP OPPORTUNITIES TO REFUEL ALONG HIS ROUTE. HE WAS LANDING AT SPRINGFIELD FOR FUEL WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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