Accident Piper PA-12 N78564,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375213
 
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Date:Thursday 24 April 1986
Time:18:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N78564
MSN: 123939
Year of manufacture:1947
Total airframe hrs:2234 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Soldotna, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A HEADER TANK ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS STARVED OF FUEL WHEN IN A SHALLOW DIVE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC86LA048
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC86LA048

Location

Revision history:

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