ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380608
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| Date: | Saturday 22 October 1983 |
| Time: | 18:04 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25 |
| Owner/operator: | Jones Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6247Z |
| MSN: | 25-304 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3161 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Mifflin, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monroeville, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE TANKS, FOUND FUEL IN THE TANKS AND THE FUEL INDICATOR WORKING PROPERLY. ON FINAL APRCH AT DESTINATION, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE ACFT LANDED IN TREES APRX 2 MILES SHORT OF THE RWY. DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAM NO FUEL COULD BE FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS, GASCOLATOR OR FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 18:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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