Accident Piper PA-28R-180 N7695J, Friday 7 October 1983

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Date:	Friday 7 October 1983
Time:	18:56 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28R-180
Owner/operator:	Roger Buchner
Registration:	N7695J
MSN:	28R-3109S
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Waupaca, WI - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Cincinnati, OH (KCVG)
Destination airport:	Wausau, WI (KAUW)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PLT HAD MADE MISSED APPROACHES AT WAUSAU & MOSINEE. PLT INFORMED ARTC THAT HE HAD A FUEL PROBLEM. WHILE RECEIVING VECTORS TO WAUPACA ARPT THE ENG QUIT & THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES. TOTAL TIME OF FLT WAS 4 33. THE RIGHT TANK FUEL FILLER CAP WAS LOOSE & THE SEAL WAS MISSING.

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