ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65311
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 2009 |
| Time: | 14:35 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4824A |
| MSN: | 22-3977 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3212 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Preston County, West Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Suffolk, VA (SFQ) |
| Elkins, WV (EKN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed from Suffolk, Virginia, at about 1105, with full fuel tanks, en route to Elkins, West Virginia (EKN). While en route at about 6,000 feet above ground level, he encountered weather over the mountains which prevented him from continuing direct to EKN under visual meteorological conditions. At that time he chose to fly north, up the valley, in hopes of finding a break in the weather. After about 40 minutes, he was unable to continue due to low fuel, and decided to land in a farm pasture. Upon landing, he discovered the grass to be much taller than anticipated. The airplane became entangled, resulting in a nose-over that substantially damaged the vertical stabilizer and wings. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a low fuel condition requiring an off-airport landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2009 18:27 | slowkid | Added |
| 31-May-2009 18:36 | slowkid | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 14:56 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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