NYC83LA246

Factual narrative

THE PLT WAS PLANNING TO FLY TO BLYTHVILLE, AK, HOWEVER, HE MADE A DECISION TO RETURN TO HIS ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. ENROUTE HOME HE DECIDED TO MAKE A STOP AT EASTON, PA BUT REALIZED DURING THE APPROACH HE WAS AT THE WRONG ARPT. HE BEGAN TO CLIMB FROM LOW ALT AND EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. HE USED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING BUT HE WAS DOUBTFULL ABOUT CLEARING A RIDGE AHEAD SO HE LANDED ON A ROAD. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DAMAGING THE WINGS, NOSE GEAR, COWLING AND PROPELLER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT FAA EXAM REVEALED THE LEFT TANK WAS MORE THAN HALF FULL AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12