ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384500
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Date: | Sunday 2 May 1982 |
Time: | 11:40 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-31-350 |
Owner/operator: | Milton Tankersley Jr. Inc. |
Registration: | N70TT |
MSN: | 31-8152149 |
Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
Total airframe hrs: | 175 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Midland, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Executive |
Departure airport: | Midland, TX (KMDD) |
Destination airport: | Ft. Worth, TX |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING A BUSINESS FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINES QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GEAR-UP EMERGENCY LANDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ONE PICKUP AND TWO CARS DURING THE LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN MISTAKENLY FUELED WITH JET "A" FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW82DA158 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA158
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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