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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Gaithersburg, MD · April 22, 1984

Date: April 22, 1984 · 23:37 local
Place: Gaithersburg, MD
Airport: Montgomery Co
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N84400
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC84FIG01
Reported as: Piper PA28161
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 916 total650 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N84400Registered now · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8216004 · Built 1981 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Low on fuel diverted to closer airport. Was unable to pin down LOC signal. Out of fuel on radar assist vectors.

As the FAA filed it

LOW ON FUEL DIVERTED TO CLOSER AIRPORT. WAS UNABLE TO PIN DOWN LOC SIGNAL. OUT OF FUEL ON RADAR ASSIST VECTORS.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC84FIG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGathersburg, MDWhile on a second attempt to intercept the LOC on the ILS 23 apch at frederick, MD, the plt reported a low fuel condition to baltimore ATC. At this time ATC suggested the plt fly to either baltimore (34 miles se) or to dulles (25 miles sw) for an apch. A…Apr 23, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N84400 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19990426020319ITakeoff Ground Roll · Leesburg, VAAirplane departed left side of runway on takeoff in gusty cross wind.Apr 26, 1999 · Minor damage Incident 19960810038579INormal Cruise · Dayton, OHNarrative: during a cross country the airman operated a Piper pa 28-161, N84400, through Dayton, class c airspace without establishing two-way radio communications with Dayton, ATC. Airman is receptive to and has accepted remedial action.Aug 10, 1996