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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Savannah, GA · November 14, 1981

Date
November 14, 1981 · 13:57 local
Place
Savannah, GA
Airport
Savannah
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Pilot school (Part 141)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8569E
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL82FA017
Reported as
Piper PA28140
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2D
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
120 total90 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran out of fuel enroute. Struck powerlines and trees trying for a road landing. Was off course in restricted area.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ENROUTE. STRUCK POWERLINES AND TREES TRYING FOR A ROAD LANDING. WAS OFF COURSE IN RESTRICTED AREA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.