ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383548
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 August 1982 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Flying Chargers Inc. |
| Registration: | N16541 |
| MSN: | 28-7310104 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2386 hours |
| Engine model: | AVCO Lycoming O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Englewood, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Englewood, CO (APA |
| Englewood, CO (APA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE QUIT ON DOWNWIND AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND DOWNWIND ON THE RUNWAY BUT CRASHED OFF THE AIRPORT. THE FUELSELECTOR WAS FOUND ON AN AUXILIARY TANK. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AND OTHER OPERATORS OF THE AIRCRAFT, ONLY ABOUT THREE GALLONS OF FUEL ARE PUT INTO THE AUXILIARY TANKS FOR LOCAL FLIGHTS. THE PILOT HAD MADE ONE TOUCH AND GO LANDING PRIOR TOTHE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 01:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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