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Aviation accident MIA97LA156

SERS · Piper PA-28-180 · 1997-05-07 · WILGROVE, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA97LA156
Event ID
20001208X07976
Type
Accident
Date
1997-05-07
Location
WILGROVE, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.190773, -80.739952

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N3976R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing short of the intended destination airport.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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