ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378737
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| Date: | Sunday 12 August 1984 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7799P |
| MSN: | 24-3017 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mackinac Island, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Detroit, MI (KDTW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, AT AN ALT OF 40 FEET AGL A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE REPORTED HE LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED INTO A FIELD OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, INTO WEEDS BEFORE IT STRUCK A STEEL FENCE POST. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN AND RIGHT AUX TANK WERE ONE INCH BELOW FULL WHEN VISUALLY CHECKED AND THE INDICATORS SHOWED FULL. THE LEFT AUX TANK WAS HALF FULL AND THE INDICATOR SHOWED EMPTY. THE RT MAIN TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE INDICATOR SHOWED 1/8 OF A TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE ON THE LEFT MAIN TANK BUT THE PILOT STATED HE SWITCHED TANKS AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT STATED HE COULD NOT REMEMBER WHICH FUEL TANK HE TOOK OFF ON.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA405
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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