ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380361
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 December 1983 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Dr. Leon Ernster |
| Registration: | N4026R |
| MSN: | 32-40322 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2057 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K145 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Garnett, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Texarkana, AR (KTXK) |
| Rochester, MN (KRST) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ENROUTE PILOT WAS RUNNING THE ACFT USING THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK. HE SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TO BALANCE THE LOAD AND THE ENGINE QUIT ABOUT 10 SECONDS AFTER BEING SWITCHED. THE PILOT COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE AND SHEARED OFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84LA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 15:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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