Piper PA-28-150 N5583W

Summary

On 26 December 1991 at about 16:02 local time, a Piper PA-28-150 registered N5583W, operated by Burnette, Richard J., was involved in an accident near Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

26 December 1991 at 16:02

Classification

Accident

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Fayetteville (FAY)

Coordinates

34.9592, -78.9000

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-150

Registration

N5583W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Burnette, Richard J.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Raeford → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA92LA052

2 people had minor injuries.

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT IN THAT HE FAILED TO ASSURE ADEQUATE FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT WAS AVAILABLE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PRIVATE PILOT ONLY ESTIMATED HIS FUEL SUPPLY AND DID NOT CHECK IT. WHILE ESTABLISHED ON DOWNWIND LEG AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. ONLY ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.