- Date
- December 26, 1986, 19:15 local (Dec 27, 1986, 00:15 UTC)
- Place
- Leominster, MA
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 2 minor; on the ground: 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8720CPiper PA-28-181
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19861226072359A
- Case key
- 30577
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Analysis
The Piper PA-28-181 departed on a cross country flight with full tanks (48 gal) according to the pilot. Enroute the pilot experienced a power loss at night after flying for 3.9 hours. The pilot landed in a residential area and struck a house on landing roll. The pilot received minor injuries while the passenger received serious injuries. The aircraft received substantial damage. An occupant in the house also received minor injuries. Investigation revealed the aircraft's fuel tanks were empty and there was no evidence of fuel leakage.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8720C
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-181
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28-7690158
- Airframe hours
- 1,441
- Engine
- Lycoming O-326-A4M, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Paul A. Prunier
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Unknown · August 22, 1986
- Departed
- PHF · Newport News, VA
- Destination
- ASH · Nashua, NH
- Airport
- FIT · Fitchburg Muni.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 206 total · 91 in this make and model · 113 as pilot in command · 32 in the last 90 days · 9 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 250° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
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