ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297589
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| Date: | Sunday 17 February 2002 |
| Time: | 09:39 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N56885 |
| MSN: | 28-7425058 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6116 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newbolds Corner, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bedford-Hanscom Field, MA (BED/KBED) |
| Atlantic City International Airport, NJ (ACY/KACY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the Piper PA-28-140 reported that he departed on a cross-country flight with full fuel tanks. After 2 hours and 5 minutes of flight, the engine lost power, and he performed a forced landing to a field. Examination of the airplane revealed no fuel in the tanks, and a fuel stain on the firewall. When fuel was added and the fuel system pressurized, fuel leaked from the b-nut at the exit side of the engine driven fuel pump. The b-nut was able to be tightened two full turns by hand. The engine had recently been removed and replaced, and the fuel sensors in the wings changed. The maintenance was performed at an FAA approved repair station. However, there was no specific requirement for inspection of fuel lines prior to returning the airplane to service. In addition, the pilot reported that he did not believe the accuracy of the fuel gauges.
Probable Cause: Improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA062
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 06:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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