Piper PA-28-151 accident near North Loup, NE
On May 11, 1995, a Piper PA-28-151 (airplane) was involved in an accident near North Loup, NE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 11, 1995
- Place
- North Loup, NE
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.489°N, 98.770°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03419
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 11, 1995, approximately 0150 central daylight time (cdt), a Piper PA-28-151 Warrior, N41329, operated by Donald Vancura of Elyria, Nebraska, impacted rolling terrain 2 1/2 miles west of North Loup, Nebraska, and was destroyed. The solo student pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 as a solo cross country instructional flight, and this final leg had originated from Garden City, Kansas, approximately 2145 cdt, with a destination of Sharp Municipal Airport (ODX), Ord, Nebraska. The accident site was 12 miles on a bearing of 125 degrees from ODX. Visual meteorological conditions existed, the night was partially moonlit at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. A witness who observed an airplane fly over North Loup at approximately 0100 described clear skies and light wind. The airplane was discovered when the landowner came upon the wreckage at 0730 cdt on May 11, 1995. The flight originated on May 9, 1995, approximately 1600 cdt, as a multi-leg, cross country instructional flight from ODX to Pinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona. The student and his instructor stopped to refuel at Cozad, Nebraska; Dalhart, Texas; then Roswell, New Mexico. They continued to Deming, New Mexico, where they stopped and rented a room between 0200 and 0300 cdt on May 10, 1995. The instructor stated that when he awoke, the pilot had moved to a separate room. The total rest period was estimated by the instructor as 4 hours. The instructor stated to Safety Board investigators that the student had said he was very excited about the
Probable cause
FAILURE TO THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A FORCED LANDING, AFTER EXPERIENCING FUEL STARVATION DUE TO FUEL MISMANAGEMENT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE OVERSIGHT (SUPERVISION) BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI), FAILURE OF THE STUDENT TO RESTART THE ENGINE (EMERGENCY PROCEDURE), INADEQUATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING BY THE CFI, DARKNESS, THE STUDENT'
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
