Accident Piper PA-24-250 N6290P, Saturday 14 March 1987

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Date:	Saturday 14 March 1987
Time:	13:55 LT
Type:	Piper PA-24-250
Owner/operator:	Walter R.hublein
Registration:	N6290P
MSN:	241400
Total airframe hrs:	5395 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-AIA5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Meridian, MS - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Midland, TX (KMAF)
Destination airport:	Meridian, MS (KMEI)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT DID NOT ASSURE THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT CANCELED A PLANNED FUEL STOP AND CONTINUED TO HIS DESTINATION. THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION 2 1/2 MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION AND STRUCK A TREE AND THEN THE GROUND DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING.

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