19880512016149A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28180 · Washington, DC · May 12, 1988

Date
May 12, 1988 · 14:35 local
Place
Washington, DC
Airport
Washington National
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
CGGNH
Reported as
Piper PA28180
Reported engine
Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries
0

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost power 7 mi short dca destination. Landed school yard. Misjudged fuel burn. First flite in type. Limited checko

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER 7 MI SHORT DCA DESTINATION. LANDED SCHOOL YARD. MISJUDGED FUEL BURN. FIRST FLITE IN TYPE. LIMITED CHECKO