ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357411
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| Date: | Sunday 12 May 1996 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6844Z |
| MSN: | 25-2516 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-G1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Adelanto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (0CL1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During initial climb at 700 feet above ground level, the tow pilot experienced a total loss of engine power while towing a glider. The pilot released the glider which landed uneventfully. The tow pilot reported that he was unable to return to the departure airstrip, so he made a forced landing on a nearby dirt road. During rollout, the airplane collided with bushes and was substantially damaged. The pilot further indicated his airplane's engine quit because the fuel tank was empty. The pilot reported that the fuel tank gauge had malfunctioned and had a tendency to hang up.
Probable Cause: fuel exhaustion as a result of an improper preflight inspection and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA195
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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