ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368711
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| Date: | Saturday 27 May 1989 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-108 |
| Owner/operator: | Country Flying Education Assn. |
| Registration: | N4526Z |
| MSN: | 22-8029 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3386 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Necedah, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Necedah, WI (77C) |
| Necedah, WI (77C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE DESCENDING FOR A LANDING THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SOFT TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES WHILE HIS PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RIGHT TANK WHICH IS PLACARDED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY.
Probable Cause: PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI89LA097
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 06:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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