19890116000689A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25-235 · Bogalusa, LA · January 16, 1989

Date: January 16, 1989 · 15:00 local
Place: Bogalusa, LA
Airport: George R Carr Mem Air Fld Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8782L
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW89DRD02
Reported as: Piper PA25235
Reported engine: Lycoming O540B2B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,400 total5 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N8782LRegistration cancelled Nov 15, 2012 · Piper PA-25-235S/N 25-5470 · Built 1972 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Unable to purchase fuel en route,tried to make another airport. Out of fuel,hit trees and crashed trying for a road

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO PURCHASE FUEL EN ROUTE,TRIED TO MAKE ANOTHER AIRPORT. OUT OF FUEL,HIT TREES AND CRASHED TRYING FOR A ROAD

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 FTW89DRD02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBogalusa, LAThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.Jan 16, 1989 · Substantial damage