At about 14:36 EST, a Piper Archer crashed while making a forced landing following loss of engine power. The two occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft received substantial damage. The flight originated from Orlando, Fla., at about 10:00. While approaching to land at McGhee-Tyson Airport, the pilot told controllers that he was low on fuel. A short time later the pilot reported the engine had quit. The aircraft crashed about 1 mile northeast of the airport. Postcrash examination showed the aircraft contained no usable fuel.
Dec. 26, Knoxville, Tenn. / Piper PA-28-180 Archer
At about 14:36 EST, a Piper Archer crashed while making a forced landing following loss of engine power. The two occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft received substantial damage. The flight originated from Orlando, Fla., at about 10:00. While approaching to land at McGhee-Tyson Airport, the pilot told controllers that he was low on fuel. A short time later the pilot reported the engine had quit. The aircraft crashed about 1 mile northeast of the airport. Postcrash examination showed the aircraft contained no usable fuel....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper Archer crashed near McGhee-Tyson Airport during a forced landing following a loss of engine power.
- The engine failure was caused by fuel exhaustion, as the pilot had reported being low on fuel and post-crash examination found no usable fuel.
- Both occupants sustained serious injuries, and the aircraft received substantial damage.
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