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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VA · April 20, 2001

Date: April 20, 2001 · 11:23 local
Place: Winchester, VA
Airport: Winchester Regional Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N286FT
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC01LA099
Reported as: Piper PA28161

N286FTRegistration cancelled Nov 14, 2001 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8216205 · Built 1982 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated (verified with Robinson aviation (hvn)) tanks were "topped off" at time of take off. Take off was 23:55Z. At 0309Z pilot diverted to mrb due to low fuel indications. Pilot stated the runway lights at mrb would not activate. Pilot continued to okv. Pilot stated while approaching to land engine ran intermittantly. When engine stopped pilot secured engine for landing. Pilot landed power off. Approximately 3/4 mile from runway 14 at okv. Time 0323Z.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED (VERIFIED WITH ROBINSON AVIATION (HVN)) TANKS WERE "TOPPED OFF" AT TIME OF TAKE OFF. TAKE OFF WAS 23:55Z. AT 0309Z PILOT DIVERTED TO MRB DUE TO LOW FUEL INDICATIONS. PILOT STATED THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AT MRB WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. PILOT CONTINUED TO OKV. PILOT STATED WHILE APPROACHING TO LAND ENGINE RAN INTERMITTANTLY. WHEN ENGINE STOPPED PILOT SECURED ENGINE FOR LANDING. PILOT LANDED POWER OFF. APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILE FROM RUNWAY 14 AT OKV. TIME 0323Z.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC01LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWinchester, VAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.Apr 21, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N286FT · 1

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

Incident 19860423041489IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Melbourne, FLEngine quit during climb. Landed in a field. Suspect exhaust valve sticking.Apr 23, 1986