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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25-235 · Washington, NC · August 22, 1994

Date: August 22, 1994 · 12:30 local
Place: Washington, NC
Airport: Warren Field Airport
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7726Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL94LA163
Reported as: Piper PA25235
Reported engine: Lycoming O540B4B5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 722 total459 in this make and model168 in the last 90 days

N7726ZRegistration cancelled Aug 18, 2009 · Piper PA-25-235S/N 25-3896 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost power on wide base leg. Landed across tobacco field furrows. Tow gallons unuseable fuel in tanks.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON WIDE BASE LEG. LANDED ACROSS TOBACCO FIELD FURROWS. TOW GALLONS UNUSEABLE FUEL IN TANKS.

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 ATL94LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWashington, NCThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain, a plowed field, available for landing.Aug 22, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7726Z · 3

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

Incident 20070821019129IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Belhaven, NC(-23) The pilot stated that he had performed a normal pre-flight check and drained fuel for a sample and added two (2) quarts of oil for a total of eleven (11) quarts. Pre-takeoff run-up and magneto check was normal and take-off occurred at 18:00 hours. After…Aug 21, 2007 · Minor damage Accident 19800926058219AForced Landing · Bay Minette, ALEngine quit on final. Impacted short of runway. Loose bolt sheared accessory gear dowel pin.Sep 26, 1980 · Substantial damage Accident 19740425008669AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Altheimer, ARFuel gage inaccurate. Plt didnt visually ck fuel.Apr 25, 1974 · Substantial damage