ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292823
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| Date: | Sunday 20 November 2005 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3425R |
| MSN: | 28-5674 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5907 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Batavia, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Batavia, OH (I69) |
| Batavia, OH (I69) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted a field during a forced landing after a total loss of engine power about 500 feet above ground level and while on approach to the destination airport. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left fuel tank was empty and the right fuel tank was half full. The fuel selector was positioned to the right fuel tank and the auxiliary fuel pump switch was in the off position. Examination of the engine did not note any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and improper fuel management by the pilot while on approach. Contributing factors were the low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered during an emergency landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06LA034
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 09:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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