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FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Wadsworth, IL · April 21, 1991

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Date
April 21, 1991 · 10:50 local
Place
Wadsworth, IL
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N6510P
Reported as
Piper PA24250
Reported engine
Lycoming O540A1A5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,800 total80 in this make and model
N6510PRegistration cancelled Oct 29, 2013 · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-1632 · Built 1959Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250Engine 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 a fuel tank dry on sightseeing flight. Failed to switch to full tank. Struck wires trying for wide open field.

As the FAA filed it

RAN A FUEL TANK DRY ON SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT. FAILED TO SWITCH TO FULL TANK. STRUCK WIRES TRYING FOR WIDE OPEN FIELD.