ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374630
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| Date: | Sunday 13 July 1986 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Swift Pro Ag Inc |
| Registration: | N3731T |
| MSN: | 28R-3009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2110 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-BIE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Benson, MN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Onawa, IA (K36) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE RAN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK DRY BEFORE SWITCHING TO THE LEFT TANK IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A LANDING THE ENGINE BEGAN TO FALTER AND QUIT RUNNING SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY GEAR UP IN ROUGH TERRAIN AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN EXAMINATION OF BOTH FUEL TANKS FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT REVEALED APPROXIMATELY ONE QUART OF FUEL IN THE RIGHT TANK ONLY. THE FUEL GAGES WERE TESTED AND PROVED TO BE ACCURATE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86LA169
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 11:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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