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FAA Accident and Incident Reporting System (AIDS)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Data Source ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT DATABASE
Report Number 20190518004829I
Local Date 18-MAY-19
City ALABASTER
State AL
Event Type INCIDENT
Mid Air Collision NOT A MIDAIR

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
Aircraft Damage NONE
Aircraft Make PIPER
Aircraft Model PA28
Aircraft Series 181
Airframe Hrs 1795
Type of Operation GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Nbr 4166Z
Total Aboard 2
Fatalities 0
Injuries 0
Engine Make LYCOMI
Engine Model O&VO-360 SER

Environmental/Operations Info

Pilot In Command
Pilot Certificates PRIVATE PILOT
Flight Time Total Hours 125
Total in Make/Model 3
Total in Last 90 days 20

Event Remarks

NEW PRIVATE PILOT IN COMMAND MISMANAGED FUEL DUE TO STRESS OF ELECTRICAL/ALTERNATOR ISSUES WITH AIRPLANE. APPARENTLY OVERLOOKED TANK SWITCHOVER, RUNNING TANK DRY AT LOW ALTITUDE (2000 AGL) WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. EXECUTED POWER OFF EMERGENCY LANDING 1.5 NM NNW OF THE SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT.

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