ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353736
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| Date: | Saturday 26 September 1998 |
| Time: | 00:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5029P |
| MSN: | 24-32 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2796 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lamar, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bartlesville, OK (BVO |
| (KLLU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported she entered the landing pattern and performed the pre-landing checklist. She lowered the landing gear, pulled carburetor heat on, turned the fuel pump on, switched to the fullest fuel tank, and reduced power. She turned from base to final and added a little power, but 'there wasn't any power there.' The second pilot switched magnetos and tried to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful. The second pilot took control of the airplane and turned to the left to land in a soybean field, since there were powerlines and a railroad track between the airplane and the runway. The airplane landed in a left wing low attitude and the left wing hit the ground before the airplane skidded to a stop. All engine, propeller controls and flight controls were verified as being intact and operable. The fuel selector was found in the OFF position. The pilot and second pilot were asked whether either of them had moved the fuel selector to OFF after the accident had occurred and both stated they had not. The fuel drain plug from the carburetor was removed and only a trace of fuel, two or three drops, came out.
Probable Cause: the pilot improperly positioned the fuel selector to the closed position causing fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA363
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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