Davison-Athelone Williams Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Davison, Michigan 48423
Friday, September 10, 1993 13:20 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. HE MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ON A RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE PILOT REPORTED TO AN FAA INSPECTOR THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL MISMANAGEMENT AND FAILURE TO LEAN THE MIXTURE.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE FUEL AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 9/10/1993
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 1320
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City DAVISON
Event State MICHIGAN
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 48423
Event Date Year 1993
Event Date Month 9
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport DAVISON-ATHELONE WILLIAMS
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 6G0
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 1
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 780
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1334 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 270
Weather Observation Facility ID FNT
Elevation of weather observation facility 782
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 11
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 3000
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 3000
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 17
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 300
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 12
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 18
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Light
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 4
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 4
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1673
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Sep 10 1993 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1355
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information IMAGE
Date of most recent change to record Dec 11 2000 1:38PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N38602
NTSB Number CHI93LA355
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed VFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name PIPER
Aircraft Model PA-28-181
Aircraft Series Identifier PA-28-181
Aircraft Serial Number 287790568
Certified Max Gross Weight 2550
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection May 19 1993 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 84
Airframe Hours 6134
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Yes
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name MAXAIR, INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address W. 6381 COLUMBIA DRIVE
Aircraft Owner City APPLETON
Aircraft Owner State WI
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 54915
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name MAXAIR, INC.
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address W. 6381 COLUMBIA DRIVE
Operator City APPLETON
Operator State WI
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 54915
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code ATW
Departure City APPLETON
Departure State WI
Departure Country
Departure Time 910
Departure Time Zone CST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code YZR
Destination City SARNIA, ONTARIO
Destination State CD
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:34AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 26
Runway Length 3526
Runway Width 40
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --