What happened
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(-23) Aircraft impacted ground .9 miles short of intended airport (8A6) runway at 0540 hours local time. On site investigation indicates N3976R was operated without adequate fuel load to complete planned flight. Aircraft incurred substantial damage on impact with trees and ground.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND .9 MILES SHORT OF INTENDED AIRPORT (8A6) RUNWAY AT 0540 HOURS LOCAL TIME. ON SITE INVESTIGATION INDICATES N3976R WAS OPERATED WITHOUT ADEQUATE FUEL LOAD TO COMPLETE PLANNED FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE ON IMPACT WITH TREES AND GROUND.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N3976R · 1
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