N7597W

Destroyed
Serious

PIPER PA-28-180 S/N: 28-1551

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 21, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA070
Location
CLENDENIN , WV
Event ID
20001213X29047
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S DELAY IN DIVERTING TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT, AND THE LIGHT POLE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7597W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-1551
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1964
Model / ICAO
PA-28-180 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SURROCK RONALD J
Address
1101 REDBIRD LN
Status
Deregistered
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
TX 76048
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO89LA070