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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Hickory, NC · September 2, 1989

Date: September 2, 1989 · 13:40 local
Place: Hickory, NC
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5210P
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL89LA206
Reported as: Piper PA24250
Reported engine: Lycoming O540A1A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,546 total27 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N5210PRegistration cancelled Oct 27, 2014 · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-235 · Built 1958 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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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. Had miscalculated time en route.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. HAD MISCALCULATED TIME EN ROUTE.

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 ATL89LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHickory, NCPilot's failure to adequately monitor the engine fuel consumption in flight.Sep 2, 1989 · Substantial damage