ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378301
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| Date: | Sunday 7 October 1984 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6481P |
| MSN: | 1599 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Essex, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Visalia, CA (KVIS) |
| Bullhead City, AZ (P06 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE QUANTITY OF FUEL IN THE ACFT'S FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE & THAT HE APPARENTLY OVERESTIMATED THE AMOUNT IN THE TANKS. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE OPENED THE FUEL CAPS TO BOTH TANKS & THEY 'WERE DRY AS A BONE.'
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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