ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368318
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| Date: | Saturday 29 July 1989 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | M&7 Property Mgmt. Ltd |
| Registration: | N3663W |
| MSN: | 32-540 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3258 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bradshaw, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Baltimore, MD (1W2) |
| Wildwood, MD (WWD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT ABOUT 700 FT MSL ON TAKEOFF CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER LINE DURING THE LANDING APCH. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND ENGINE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED FOR THE LEFT MAIN TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR TESTED SATISFACTORY FOR THAT POSITION. THE FUEL BOOST PUMP SWITCH WAS OFF. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SYSTEM VENT OBSTRUCTION OR FUEL COMPONENT MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO89FA064
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 17:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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