ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372973
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| Date: | Saturday 30 May 1987 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Seco Leasing Corp. |
| Registration: | N59728 |
| MSN: | 31-7652007 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TI0-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cooperstown, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Farmingdale, NY (FRG |
| Utica, NY (KUCA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE DEPARTED FARMINGDALE WITH TWO PLUS HOURS OF FUEL ON BOARD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, THE RIGHT LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT AND RIGHT FUEL PUMP LIGHT FLASHED STEADY RED. THE PILOT RECHECKED HIS CALCULATIONS AND DETERMINED HE SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL ON BOARD. HOWEVER, HE ELECTED TO DIVERT TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT. SIX MILES FROM THE AIRPORT BOTH FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND BOTH ENGINES QUIT. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD AND EXECUTED A WHEELS UP LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANKS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA156
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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