Aviation accident ATL96FA090

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 1996-06-06 · LAWRENCEVILLE, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL96FA090
Event ID: 20001208X05900
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-06-06
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE, GA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-180
Registration: N8818J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedure for a forced landing, in that the flaps were not extended.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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