ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 317989
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Date: | Friday 16 June 2023 |
Time: | 22:57 |
Type: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N3508K |
MSN: | 28-23594 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Rochester, NV -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | South Valley Regional Airport, UT (U42) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:On June 16, 2023, at 2257 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3508K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, Nevada. The pilot was uninjured, and the passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported he was on a cross-country flight when the engine lost power about three hours into the flight. During cruise flight at 11,500 ft mean sea level, he observed a a loss of engine RPM and fluctuating fuel flow. The engine RPM continued to decay until the engine lost all power. The pilot stated he did not hear any unusual noises from the engine at the time it lost power. He performed the emergency checklist but was unable to restart the engine.
The pilot initiated a forced landing to an area of flat terrain. During the landing, all three landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot added that at the time of the accident there would have been about 30 gallons of fuel remaining on board.
During recovery of the wreckage, about 15 gallons of fuel was removed from the left wing fuel tank, and the right wing fuel tank was breached.
The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | WPR23LA232 |
Status: | Preliminary report |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Preliminary report |
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Sources:
NTSB
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N3508K Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
14-Jul-2023 21:23 |
Captain Adam |
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