At 03:15 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-181 lost power and struck trees about four miles west of Brunswick; Glynco Jetport. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The flight was en route IFR from Nashville, Tenn., to Orlando, Fla., when the pilot determined he was low on fuel. He asked for vectors to the nearest airport, but lost power nine miles out. The tanks were found dry.
October 24, Brunswick, Ga. / Piper Archer
At 03:15 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-181 lost power and struck trees about four miles west of Brunswick; Glynco Jetport. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The flight was en route IFR from Nashville, Tenn., to Orlando, Fla., when the pilot determined he was low on fuel. He asked for vectors to the nearest airport, but lost power nine miles out. The tanks were found dry....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-181 crashed near Brunswick, GA, after losing power, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot and passenger.
- The aircraft ran out of fuel during an IFR flight from Nashville to Orlando, with its tanks found completely dry post-crash.
- The pilot had requested vectors to the nearest airport due to low fuel but lost power approximately nine miles before reaching the destination.
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