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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Lithia Springs, GA · January 10, 1990

Date: January 10, 1990 · 23:31 local
Place: Lithia Springs, GA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N55862
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL90LA050
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 325 total38 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N55862Registration cancelled Apr 22, 2013 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7325507 · Built 1973 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel at night en route. Struck fence and trees on forced landing.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL AT NIGHT EN ROUTE. STRUCK FENCE AND TREES ON FORCED LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL90LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLithia Springs, GAImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Jan 11, 1990 · Substantial damage