ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357466
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 May 1996 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9869K |
| MSN: | 28-7816199 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5015 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mountain Home, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (6AR4) |
| (KBPK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated 'Upon takeoff, the engine died. I believe from fuel starvation.' The airplane was substantially damaged during the emergency landing to a rocky ravine. The pilot reported that he did not visually check the airplane's fuel quantity during his preflight inspection.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA199
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 July 1995 | N9869K | Private | 0 | Van Buren, AR | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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