ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371106
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| Date: | Monday 16 May 1988 |
| Time: | 17:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7224K |
| MSN: | 118 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Yetna River, AK |
| Wasilla, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE MAKING AN APPROACH TO THE WASILLA AIRPORT, WASILLA, AK, WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A SHARP 180 DEGREE TURN TO TRY AND REACH A PAVED STREET ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED JUST PRIOR TO REACHING THE ROAD. THE ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED ON AN EMPTY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE OPPOSITE TANK HAD AMPLE FUEL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE HAD BEEN SUSPENDED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW AND AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS STEMMING FROM A 9/87 ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88FA057
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 18:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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