Piper PA-25-235 N8782L

Summary

On 16 January 1989 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N8782L was involved in an accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 January 1989 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

30.7802, -89.8600

Aircraft

Piper PA-25-235

Registration

N8782L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Ferry

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Hammond

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW89DRD02

1 person had minor injuries.

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE LAST TAKEOFF RESULTING IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE FLIGHT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE ENGINE QUIT APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, AND THE AIRPLANE HIT THE TOPS OF TREES THEN THE GROUND DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT HAD STOPPED AT TWO AIRPORTS WHERE HE WAS UNABLE TO GET FUEL. HE SAID HE SAW ENOUGH FUEL IN THE TANK TO RUN THE ENGINE FOR FROM 45 MINUTES TO AN HOURS, AND THE GAUGE INDICATED 12 TO 13 GALLONS BEFORE TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN ANOTHER AIRFRAME AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND IT STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.