ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38378
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| Date: | Saturday 13 January 1996 |
| Time: | 20:47 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Pollock, James W. |
| Registration: | N98254 |
| MSN: | 28-25966 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4855 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hallam, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dallas, TX (KDAL) |
| Wahoo, NE (KAHQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane departed Dallas, Texas at 1544 cst with a gross weight of 2,382.3 pounds. The maximum certified gross weight was 2,081 pounds. About 4 hours and 15 minutes after takeoff, the pilot transmitted on a UNICOM frequency that the airplane was low on fuel. A short time later, he reported that the airplane was out of fuel and he intended to perform an off-airport landing. During a night forced landing, the airplane contacted powerlines, then impacted the terrain. A total of 30 ounces of fuel was drained from the airplane fuel system after the accident.
Probable Cause: improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96FA073
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 08:36 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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