ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381331
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 July 1983 |
| Time: | 07:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Douglas Leatherman |
| Registration: | N6196P |
| MSN: | 24-1298 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3232 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stillwater, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Hobart, OK (KHBR) |
| Stillwater, OK (KSWO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE STUDENT PLT LANDED ON A HIGHWAY. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING, THE RIGHT WING HIT A ROAD SIGN & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY & HIT OTHER STRUCTURES. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT OUTBOARD POSITION & THE LEFT OUTBOARD FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT SWITCHED TANKS & HAD NOT LEANED THE MIXTURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA349
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 02:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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