ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363124
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 August 1992 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Roger Medlin |
| Registration: | N3544W |
| MSN: | 32-431 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Randleman, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lexington, NC (KEXX) |
| Burlington, NC (KBUY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT DEPARTED WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE LEFT POSITION, AND WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED HE DID NOT SWITCH THE SELECTOR TO THE RIGHT TANK. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE LEFT TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK HAD FUEL.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTOR TO A TANK WITH FUEL, AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA162
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 13:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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