19861226072359A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28181 · Leominster, MA · December 26, 1986

Date: December 26, 1986 · 19:15 local
Place: Leominster, MA
Airport: Fitchburg Municipal
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8720C
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC87LA056
Reported as: Piper PA28181
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 206 total91 in this make and model32 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 en route and struck a residence on the forced landing roll.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE AND STRUCK A RESIDENCE ON THE FORCED LANDING ROLL.

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 NYC87LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeominster, MAThe Piper PA-28-181 departed on a cross country flight with full tanks (48 gal) according to the pilot. Enroute the pilot experienced a power loss at night after flying for 3.9 hours. The pilot landed in a residential area and struck a house on landing roll.…Dec 27, 1986 · Substantial damage