ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360274
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| Date: | Thursday 23 June 1994 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8549C |
| MSN: | 28-7610078 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4-B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cloverdale, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Covelo, CA (O09) |
| Oakland, CA (KOAK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was cruising at 5,500 feet when the engine sputtered a couple of times. He looked at the fuel pressure gauge, and pressure was decreasing. After turning on the fuel pump, the pilot switched fuel tanks from the left main to the right main, and the engine did not respond. The pilot said he then shut everything off and made a forced landing in a river bed. An examination of the engine established aircraft electrical and fuel continuity. No visible signs of detonation were observed in the engine cylinders. No obstructions were noted in the fuel lines. The engine was started and run for 15 minutes at 3 different power combinations.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA263
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 19:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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