ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365428
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| Date: | Friday 19 April 1991 |
| Time: | 21:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-108 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1567Z |
| MSN: | 22-8825 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auburn, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Snohomish, WA (S43) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL, SO HE LANDED IN A STREET. HE SAID HE WAS SWITCHING FUEL TANKS AT THE TIME POWER WAS LOST. THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE ON THIS AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN MODIFIED BY UNIDENTIFIED PARTIES.
Probable Cause: AN IMPROPER FUEL SELECTOR VALVE HANDLE, IMPROPER SELECTION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITION, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA090
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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