ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295295
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| Date: | Monday 1 September 2003 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7615Z |
| MSN: | 18-8398 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1455 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midland, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Midland, VA (53VA) |
| (53VA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed with about 15 gallons of fuel in the airplane, and flew for about 1 hour 15 minutes, when the engine lost power, about 1 mile from the airport. As the pilot prepared for a forced landing to a field, he noted the left fuel gauge read 1/8-full, and the right fuel gauge, indicated just less than 1/4-full. During the landing rollout, the pilot applied right rudder to stay aligned with the field, and the airplane nosed-over. An on-scene examination of the airplane revealed no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. During the recovery of the airplane, it was noted that "little" fuel was left in the fuel tanks; however, the fuel vent system consisted of drilled holes in the fuel tank caps, and the surrounding vegetation in the area of the fuel tanks appeared discolored and had an odor consistent with aviation fuel. The engine was test run on the airframe, using its own fuel system. It started and ran through various power settings for several minutes, with no abnormalities noted. According to the Piper PA-18 Owner's Handbook, the fuel consumption for the airplane was 9 gallons per hour.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power due to unknown circumstances.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA187
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 May 1982 | N7615Z | Danny Nunn | 0 | Marfa, TX | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 06:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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