ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371816
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| Date: | Saturday 28 November 1987 |
| Time: | 18:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Anthony Thompson |
| Registration: | N5611P |
| MSN: | 24-679 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2879 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Danville, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochelle, IL (12C) |
| Danville, IL (KDNV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE ACFT WAS FLOWN FROM DANVILLE TO ROCHELLE, IL. WHILE ON A RETURN FLT WITHOUT REFUELING, THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER, SO THE PLT MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE RGT TANK (WHICH INDCD 1/4 FULL) & POWER WAS RESTORED. HOWEVER, ABOUT 2 MIN LATER, THE ENG LOST ALL POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART. THE PLT MADE AN EMERG LANDING ON A ROAD, BUT SAID HE DELAYED EXTENDING THE GEAR UNTIL THE ACFT WAS CLEAR OF POWER LINES. HE INITIATED GEAR EXTENSION, BUT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BEFORE THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT SETTLED & SKIDDED TO A STOP ON ITS BELLY. AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYS REVEALED NO FUEL WAS REMAINING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA031
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 10:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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