ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379330
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 June 1984 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | James Moser |
| Registration: | N8510C |
| MSN: | 22-1225 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2059 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Delta, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Delta Junction, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SWITCHED THE TANK SELECTOR WHILE CRUISING IN FLT AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE SAID HE THEN PRIMED THE ENGINE AND TRIED TO START IT, BUT FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS RIGHTED, THE TANK SELECTOR WAS APPROPRIATELY CHANGED & THE ENGINE WAS STARTED & RAN NORMALLY. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS PROPERLY LABELED AND OPERATED NORMALLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84LA084
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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