Piper PA-28-140 N1324T
18 July 1987 · Eubank, Kentucky, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1987 at about 15:43 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N1324T, operated by John L. Long, was involved in an accident near Eubank, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eubank, Kentucky, United States
- Nearest airport
- Short Airport (KY53)
- Coordinates
- 37.2701, -84.6508
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140
- Registration
- N1324T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John L. Long
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ft.meade → Eubank
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL87LA216
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT REPTD THAT HE WAS PLANNING A REFUEL STOP AT SHORT AIRPORT NEAR EUBANK, KY. SHORT IS A PRIVATE STRIP AND THE OWNER STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE FUEL AVAILABLE. THE PILOT REPTD THAT WHEN HE WAS ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AWAY, THE ENGINE 'QUIT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT'. THE PILOT FURTHER INDICATED THAT HE HAD 'RUN OUT OF FUEL ON THE RIGHT TANK, SWITCHED TO THE LEFT AND HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO REGAIN POWER BEFORE LANDING IN THE FIELD'. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT TANK POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A PASTURE AND SKIDDED INTO A POND. ACCORDING TO THE TIMES FURNISHED BY THE PILOT, HE HAD BEEN AIRBORNE 4 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES WHEN PWR WAS LOST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-28-140 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-28-161 | N. Andover, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-28-161 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-28 | Prospectville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28-181 | Florida City, Florida, United States | American Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-28-181 | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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