19990717036839A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Dunedin, FL · July 17, 1999

Date: July 17, 1999 · 17:00 local
Place: Dunedin, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3030Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA99LA199
Reported as: Piper PA28181
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 110 total24 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

N3030QRegistration cancelled Jan 6, 2010 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 28-7990299 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(.4) The pilot stated that upon descending through about 2,000 feet the engine failed, and while making a forced landing in a parking lot the aircraft collided with trees. The pilot further stated that he ran out of fuel. The FAA inspector who conducted a postcrash examination of the airplane stated that there was no fuel in the fuel tanks or fuel lines.

As the FAA filed it

(.4) THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON DESCENDING THROUGH ABOUT 2,000 FEET THE ENGINE FAILED, AND WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING IN A PARKING LOT THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE FAA INSPECTOR WHO CONDUCTED A POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS OR FUEL LINES.

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 MIA99LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDunedin, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Jul 17, 1999 · Substantial damage