NONE · Piper PA-28R-180 · 1995-10-13 · COVINGTON, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA96LA008
Event ID
20001207X04756
Type
Accident
Date
1995-10-13
Location
COVINGTON, GA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-180
Registration
N3250R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to divert to an alternate airport after recognizing a low fuel state existed and his delay to declare an emergency with ATC. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.