Fuel exhaustion Accident Piper PA-28R-180 N4593J, Monday 2 September 1968
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Date:Monday 2 September 1968
Time:22:21
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28R-180
Owner/operator:
Registration: N4593J
MSN: 28R-30469
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Salinas, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
not inst rated.Pilot continued VFR flight on top to fuel exhaustion.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK69A0015
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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