ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367731
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 November 1989 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Chandler Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N25644 |
| MSN: | 38-81A0033 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3703 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chandler, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (P10) |
| (P10) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT RETURNED FROM THE PRACTICE AREA TO PERFORM TOUCH-&-GO'S. DURING THE FIRST TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRPLANE WAS RELANDED BUT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK WHICH WAS EMPTY. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 10 GALS OF FUEL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY USE THE CHECKLIST AND THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS IMPROPERLY SELECTED TO THE EMPTY TANK.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA028
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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