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| Date: | Sunday 26 June 1983 |
| Time: | 15:34 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | El Venture |
| Registration: | N6982J |
| MSN: | 28R-7635370 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2562 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Russell, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hilton Head, SC (49J) |
| Columbus, OH (2I4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
APRX 3 HRS & 19 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT MADE A RADIO TRANSMISSION, STATING THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD TAKEN OFF WITH 43 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AFTER LANDING, THE PLT REPORTEDLY FOUND SIGNS OF A BIRD STRIKE IN THE AIR SCOOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA244
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 October 2001 | ZS-LZF | 0 | Runway 28 at Port Alfred |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 05:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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