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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Cimarron, NM · May 6, 1980

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Date: May 6, 1980 · 14:30 local
Place: Cimarron, NM
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N15697
Reported as: Piper PA28180
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 142 total5 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N15697Registration cancelled Jan 31, 2013 · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-7305122 · Built 1972 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel en route. Struck trees on edge of clearing. Landed in mountainous terrain.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. STRUCK TREES ON EDGE OF CLEARING. LANDED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.