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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Mc Kinnon, TN · August 2, 2008

Date: August 2, 2008 · 09:15 local
Place: Mc Kinnon, TN
Airport: Houston County
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4377J
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA08CA154
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 510 total400 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N4377JRegistration cancelled Mar 10, 2010 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-22763 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot mis estimated his fuel quantity and ran out of fuel.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT MIS ESTIMATED HIS FUEL QUANTITY AND RAN OUT OF FUEL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA08CA154Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMc Kinnon, TNThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Aug 2, 2008 · Substantial damage