ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363292
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| Date: | Thursday 16 July 1992 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301T |
| Owner/operator: | Barry Zelner Prof. Law Firm |
| Registration: | N327PL |
| MSN: | 32R-8229011 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1889 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shafter, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) |
| Visalia, CA (KVIS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER APPROXIMATELY FORTY MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT AND WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS 8,000 FEET ABOVE THE TERRAIN, THE ENGINE FAILED AFTER THE PILOT CHANGED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THE PILOT AND CFI PASSENGER FAILED TO USE THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND WERE UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN AN APPLE ORCHARD. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY FUEL IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY DURING THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION.
Probable Cause: THE PIC'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE PIC'S AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO USE THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA299
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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