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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Moravian Falls, NC · June 20, 2006

Date: June 20, 2006 · 16:00 local
Place: Moravian Falls, NC
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5626P
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL06LA094
Reported as: Piper PA24250
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total300 in this make and model

N5626PRegistration cancelled Oct 15, 2007 · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-696 · Built 1959 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft was enroute from Florida to Ohio. While over the area of wilkesboro, NC the pilot reported over the emergency frequency that he had run out of fuel and was going down. An emergency landing was attempted in a field approximately 3 miles south of the north wilkesboro airport.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM FLORIDA TO OHIO. WHILE OVER THE AREA OF WILKESBORO, NC THE PILOT REPORTED OVER THE EMERGENCY FREQUENCY THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL AND WAS GOING DOWN. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FIELD APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SOUTH OF THE NORTH WILKESBORO AIRPORT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL06LA094Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWilkesboro, NCThe pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and collision with terrain.Jun 20, 2006 · Substantial damage