N8086C is a 1954 Piper PA-18-135. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-290 series rated at 140 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wendell, ID. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 72 years old
- 1 of 225 Piper PA-18-135
2017
1955
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The pilot reported that while in cruise flight, he exhausted the useable fuel on board the airplane. The pilot made an emergency off airport landing, and the airplane collided with terrain and came to rest in a corn field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage.
The pilot stated that he visually checked the fuel level via the sight gauge during his pre-flight, however he did not physically check the fuel cell.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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