Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA170

RICE LAKE, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N1491T

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE ACFT HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY AND HAD LANDED ENROUTE 3 TIMES WITHOUT REFUELING. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF EAU CLAIRE FSS HE OVERFLEW RICE LAKE ARPT BUT COULD NOT FIND IT. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND LANDED 2 MILES FROM THE ARPT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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