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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Laredo, TX · April 21, 1994

Date: April 21, 1994 · 08:05 local
Place: Laredo, TX
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HJKA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N44AC
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94LA136
Reported as: Piper PA31350
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540V2AD
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,000 total1,200 in this make and model125 in the last 90 days

N44ACRegistered now · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-8052147 · Built 1980 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Five miles to destination lost power both engine due fuel depletion. Landed heavy brush. No preflight fuel check.

As the FAA filed it

FIVE MILES TO DESTINATION LOST POWER BOTH ENGINE DUE FUEL DEPLETION. LANDED HEAVY BRUSH. NO PREFLIGHT FUEL CHECK.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW94LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaredo, TXThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 21, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N44AC · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20140911016629ICruise/Level Flight · Kiana, AKFlight 8651 departed amber (AFM) en-route to kotzebue (otz). During cruise flight, the left engine began running rough, and the pilot noticed smoke coming out of the engine cowling. The pilot shut down and secured the engine, diverted to Kiana (ian) and…Sep 11, 2014 · No damage Incident 19960319008399ILevel Off Touchdown · Union City, TNNarrative: pilot was trying to control aircraft in gusty wind conditions and contacted ground with gear in the up position.Mar 19, 1996 · Minor damage Incident 19930828035519IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Port Lavaca, TXSmoke in cockpit. Divertd to Port Lavaca. Landed safely. Found shorted wire in wing strobe light system.Aug 28, 1993