- Date
- October 1, 1988, 13:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place
- Monroeville, AL
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N100JPiper PA-24-250
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 28, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19881001042529A
- Case key
- 7934
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Analysis
According to the plt, he had requested the acft be fully svcd with fuel before takeoff; however, he did not visually check the fuel. He rprtd that after takeoff, he had flown about 50 min when he noted the rgt tank, which he was using, indcd empty. He said he normally flew for an hour before switching to another tank. Believing he had used only 9 gal from the 30 gal tank, he elected to delay switching to the other tank. Shortly thereafter, the eng lost power. The plt moved the fuel selector to the other tank, but was unable to restore sufficient power to sustain flt. Subsequently, drg an emerg landing, the acft collided with trees & a fence, then came to rest upside down. The rgt tank was found to be empty; only 7 gal of fuel was drained from the left tank.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N100J
- Reported as
- Piper PA-24-250
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 24-2152
- Airframe hours
- 3,112
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540-A1D5, 250 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Ivy V. Ausburn
- Registered owner
- Ivy Van Ausburn
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 26, 1988 · 28 hours before
- Departed
- MEI · Meridian, MS
- Destination
- 2J9 · Quincy, FL
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- MVC · Monroe County
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 70
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 800 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Temperature
- 75 °F, dew point 68 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.