ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383860
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| Date: | Friday 16 July 1982 |
| Time: | 22:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Ron Noblitt |
| Registration: | N8760D |
| MSN: | 8592-27 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marlin, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marlin, TX |
| Waco, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE AIRCRAFT LOST AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT FUEL GAGES WERE PLACARDED "NO TAKEOFFS PERMITTED WHEN TANKS LESS THAN 1/3 FULL". THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT LOOK IN THE FUEL TANKS AND THE FUEL GAGES READ LESS THAN 1/3 FULL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82FPA15
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 05:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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