NONE · PIPER PA-28-161 · 1989-05-21 · HOUGHTON, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI89LA094
Event ID
20001213X28274
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-21
Location
HOUGHTON, MI, USA
Coordinates
47.240512, -88.450851
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N8267Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM LACK OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: OBSTRUCTIONS (ROAD SIGN & GUARD RAIL) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.