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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Quinton, VA · July 26, 2011

Date: July 26, 2011 · 04:15 local
Place: Quinton, VA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N81917
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11CA423
Reported as: Piper PA-28-161
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 242 total33 in this make and model42 in the last 90 days

N81917Registration cancelled Dec 10, 2012 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8216139 · Built 1982 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot made a forced landing in a wooded area after reporting low fuel while on an IFR approach to richmond airport (ric). Aircraft departed kcqx on 7/25/11 at 23:40 EST. Aircraft found to be void of fuel at accident site.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A WOODED AREA AFTER REPORTING LOW FUEL WHILE ON AN IFR APPROACH TO RICHMOND AIRPORT (RIC). AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KCQX ON 7/25/11 AT 23:40 EST. AIRCRAFT FOUND TO BE VOID OF FUEL AT ACCIDENT SITE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA11CA423Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuinton, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 26, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N81917 · 2

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

Incident 19880627054979ITouch And Go Landing · Danbury, CTHard landing from a steep short final approach, bounced and shattered wheel pant and bent the prop tips.Jun 27, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19850321019659IGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Danbury, CTDuring go around pilot allowed right wingtip to strike runway. Landed without further incident.Mar 21, 1985 · Minor damage