ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285456
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| Date: | Sunday 16 November 2008 |
| Time: | 16:53 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6744W |
| MSN: | 28-20867 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3800 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stafford, Kansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stafford, KS (3TA) |
| Stafford, KS (3TA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot and his passenger had just departed in a single-engine airplane when the engine stopped producing power. The pilot attempted to switch the fuel selector to the fuller fuel tank, while making a left hand turn back towards the airport. He was unable to maintain altitude and landed hard in a cornfield resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and left wing spar. Examination of the airplane revealed that both fuel tanks were intact and filled with some fuel; however, the fuel was not drained to determine if there was any contamination or to verify how much fuel was in each tank. Engine continuity was established by manual rotation of the propeller, and no obvious mechanical deficiencies were noted.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA064
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 10:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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