N5556P

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-24 S/N: 24620

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 24, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90LA044
Location
DANIELSVILLE, GA
Event ID
20001213X29912
Coordinates
34.119598, -83.219932
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION/PLANNING BY THE PILOT, BY NOT ASSURING AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. RELATED FACTORS WERE: A FALSE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION, TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA, AND FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR TO EXTEND (FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON).

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24620
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
PA-24 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-24-250

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EASLEY GARY M
Address
PO BOX 705
City
COMANCHE
State / Zip Code
TX 76442-0705
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# ATL90LA044