ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382188
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Date: | Sunday 17 April 1983 |
Time: | 10:20 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-18 |
Owner/operator: | Vince Morrison |
Registration: | N1827A |
MSN: | 18-1678 |
Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3350 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Chugiak, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Chugiak, AK |
Destination airport: | Knik, AK |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING A FORCED LANDING AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE THE TAKEOFF WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE LEFT TANK POSITION. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEFT TANK REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE TANK EXCEPT FOR RESIDUAL FUEL. TEST OF THE FUEL REMAINING INDICATED USE OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC83FA070 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83FA070
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