- Date
- March 13, 1982, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place
- Cambridge, MN
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N9697JPiper PA-28
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 13, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820313003739A
- Case key
- 70109
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Analysis
The pilot had expected that strong headwinds would decrease during flight; however, they continued. The pilot made an enroute stop for fuel, but after landing, he found that the airport was deserted. He stated that he recalculated the elapsed time, etc, and picked the next available airport. He believed sufficient fuel was on board. The engine cut out while climbing after takeoff. The pilot switched tanks, restarted the engine, and still believed he had sufficient fuel. The engine again lost power about 4 miles from the destination. The pilot picked an area to land, but crashed into trees before reaching the desired area.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9697J
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28 3886
- Airframe hours
- 2,054
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- David R. Shea
- Registered owner
- David R. Shea
- Departed
- Madison, WI
- Destination
- Cambridge, MN
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- CBG
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 77 total · 19 in this make and model · 41 as pilot in command · 3 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 280° at 30 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Temperature
- 104 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- CBG
FAA reports on this event · 1
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