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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-151 · Des Moines, IA · February 15, 1982

Date: February 15, 1982 · 18:30 local
Place: Des Moines, IA
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N44710
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC82DA033
Reported as: Piper PA28151
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E3D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total649 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N44710Registered now · Piper PA-28-151S/N 28-7515012 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-151 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft crashed on final approach. Pilot took owners word for remaining fuel.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON FINAL APPROACH. PILOT TOOK OWNERS WORD FOR REMAINING FUEL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MKC82DA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDes Moines, IAThe aircraft had not been refueled after a previous flight of about one hour. The pilot visually checked the fuel and estimated 41 gallons remaining. He believed that he had about 5.2 hours of fuel. During an IFR flight, he diverted for an enroute fuel stop…Feb 16, 1982 · Substantial damage