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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Greer, SC · June 5, 1987

Date: June 5, 1987 · 21:14 local
Place: Greer, SC
Airport: Greenville-Spartanburg
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2846N
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL87LA159
Reported as: Piper PA28181
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 728 total62 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N2846NRegistered now · Piper PA-28-181S/N 28-7990490 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft struck a tree during a forced landing. The engine had failed due to fuel exhaustion.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE ENGINE HAD FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

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 ATL87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreer, SCEngine quit during descent for landing. PIC lnded in field, left wing struck tree and was separated from acft. PIC rpted no mechanical malfunctions. On post crash exam eng ran properly and right wing fuel quantity sys was operable. No fuel stains were seen on…Jun 6, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2846N · 2

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

Incident 19930228012819IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Olathe, KSLost control on rollout. Veered off runway. Right brake locked up. Suspect snow and slush froze brake.Feb 28, 1993 · Minor damage Incident 19920906039509IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Gravois Mills, MOOn touch down the pilot hit a bump. Lost control of aircraft and ran off left side of runway.Sep 6, 1992 · Minor damage