ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354940
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 December 1997 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Black Hole Enterprises, Ltd. |
| Registration: | N6377L |
| MSN: | 24-3548 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5878 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wichita, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3KM) |
| (3KM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot checked the right wing fuel tanks and reported there was fuel in them. The CFI checked the left tanks and reported the tip tank was full and the main tank was down about 1 1/2 inches. After a half hour local flight, one touch and go, and one go-around the commercial pilot switched from the left main tank to the right main tank while on downwind. The CFI then noticed a zero fuel indication and was switching to another tank when a loss of engine power occurred. The CFI switched back to the left main tank and power was restored as the airplane contacted the terrain short of the runway. Inspection of the airplane revealed the right main fuel tank was empty.
Probable Cause: the pilot-in-command misjudged the fuel supply and selected an empty fuel tank which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain encountered when the airplane touched down short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA064
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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