At about 15:00 eastern time, a Piper PA-24-250 crashed near Pittsview. The pilot was not injured and a passenger reported minor injuries. The flight had departed Lakeland, Fla., for Auburn, Ala., more than four hours before the crash. The pilot told investigators he exhausted his fuel and had to land in a vacant field.
Jan. 9, Pittsview, Ala. / Piper Comanche
At about 15:00 eastern time, a Piper PA-24-250 crashed near Pittsview. The pilot was not injured and a passenger reported minor injuries. The flight had departed Lakeland, Fla., for Auburn, Ala., more than four hours before the crash. The pilot told investigators he exhausted his fuel and had to land in a vacant field....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-24-250 aircraft crashed near Pittsview due to the pilot exhausting fuel.
- The pilot was uninjured, while a passenger sustained minor injuries in the crash.
- The flight originated from Lakeland, Fla., and was en route to Auburn, Ala., when the incident occurred.
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