19831021054939A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA24250 · Lake Hills, TN · October 21, 1983

Date: October 21, 1983 · 23:21 local
Place: Lake Hills, TN
Airport: Lovell
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5763P
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL84FA026
Reported as: Piper PA24250
Reported engine: Lycoming O540A1A5
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 896 total9 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel on descent to destination. Ditched in a river. Pilot not instrument rated.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON DESCENT TO DESTINATION. DITCHED IN A RIVER. PILOT NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL84FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake Hills, TNWhile en route, the acft's radio transmitter became inop; however, the plt could receive transmissions & was provided vectors toward the destination arpt. After starting a descent near the destination, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was ditched in…Oct 22, 1983 · Substantial damage