ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372376
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 August 1987 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | B P Aero Club |
| Registration: | N6895J |
| MSN: | 28-7690423 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4199 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bridgeport, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Collins, CO (KFNL) |
| Fort Worth, TX (FTW | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE QUIT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 5500 FEET MSL BUT RESTARTED WHEN THE PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS. HE THEN HEADED FOR THE NEAREST AIRPORT WHICH WAS AT BRIDGEPORT, TX. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING THE ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A HAY FIELD ABOUT A HALF MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BALE OF HAY DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE. THE PILOT HAD OVERFLOWN HIS PLANNED ENROUTE REFUELING POINT DUE TO KNOWN AIRCRAFT STARTER PROBLEMS AND RELIANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL GAUGE READINGS WHEN HE REACHED THE PLANNED REFUELING POINT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA202
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 16:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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