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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Lakeland, FL · March 7, 1993

Date: March 7, 1993 · 16:30 local
Place: Lakeland, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N43170
Reported as: Piper PA32260
Reported engine: Lycoming O540*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,300 total1,200 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N43170Registered now · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-7400041 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260 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.

Loss of engine power due to insufficient fuel. Forced landing in field. Switched fuel tanks. Engine would not start

As the FAA filed it

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUEL. FORCED LANDING IN FIELD. SWITCHED FUEL TANKS. ENGINE WOULD NOT START