ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352504
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| Date: | Thursday 30 September 1999 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3889F |
| MSN: | 28-7690455 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2457 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hermosa, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Casper, WY (KCPR) |
| Rapid City, SD (KRAP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While en route to Rapid City, South Dakota, the airplane's engine started to lose power. The pilot said he discovered the fuel selector in the off position. The pilot switched the fuel selector to the left wing tank, and switched the ferry tank to 'off'. The engine began to run normally. Approximately 15 minutes later, the engine began to lose power again. The pilot turned the fuel selector to the right wing tank, turned on the electric fuel pump, and selected carburetor heat. The pilot said that none of these actions had any effect. The pilot performed a precautionary landing to a dirt road. After touching down on the dirt road, the airplane's right wing tip struck a wood fence post. The pilot said the impact tore off the right wing and the airplane spun around 180 degrees before coming to a stop. Examination of the airplane revealed fuel in the wing tanks. No fuel was found in the ferry tank. Examination of the engine and other airplane systems revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper fuel management, improper in-flight decision and the precautionary landing. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the fence post.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA355
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 20:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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