Piper PA-28-236 N8118A
26 June 2010 · Moreno Valley, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 June 2010 at about 14:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-236 registered N8118A, operated by MacKel Nealan, was involved in an accident near Moreno Valley, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Moreno Valley, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.9389, -117.2244
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-236
- Registration
- N8118A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- MacKel Nealan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bullhead City → Corona
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10CA348
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that as he entered the vicinity of his destination airport, he decided the reduced visibility prohibited him from safely continuing. He opted to divert to an alternate airport to maintain visual conditions. While en route to the alternate airport, the fuel supply was exhausted and the engine experienced a loss of power. The pilot initiated a forced landing into a field. The airplane collided with terrain during the landing, damaging the firewall. The pilot reported no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine. He further stated that the accident may have been prevented if he had a larger fuel reserve.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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