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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-235 · Amistad, NM · May 30, 2008

Date: May 30, 2008 · 11:15 local
Place: Amistad, NM
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9122W
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW08CA160
Reported as: Piper PA28235
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,300 total600 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N9122WRegistration cancelled May 7, 2015 · Piper PA-28-235S/N 28-10738 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23)On may 30, 2008 at 1115 MDT, a PA-28, N9122W, piloted by the registered owner made an off airport landing about 5 miles NE of Amistad, NM while on a part 91 flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed, the pilot was using flight following. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and three passengers were uninjured. The flight originated at los cruces, NM on may 30, 2008.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)ON MAY 30, 2008 AT 1115 MDT, A PA-28, N9122W, PILOTED BY THE REGISTERED OWNER MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ABOUT 5 MILES NE OF AMISTAD, NM WHILE ON A PART 91 FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED, THE PILOT WAS USING FLIGHT FOLLOWING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PRIVATE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE UNINJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT LOS CRUCES, NM ON MAY 30, 2008.

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 DFW08CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmistad, NMFuel starvation while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were incorrect maintenance, the fuel selector movement was impeded and a plowed field.May 30, 2008 · Substantial damage